Required Years of Experience
0-1 years
Job Details
Nina May is an independently owned restaurant and the brainchild of Executive Chef Colin McClimans and General Manager Danilo Simic. McClimans and Simic set out to create a true neighborhood restaurant which focuses on sourcing all its ingredients within 150 miles of the restaurant. Our unique culture is one of the reasons we’ve been listed as a Washingtonian top 100 in 2019, 2022, and 2023.
We offer competitive wages, career progression and professional development! To find out more about us, please use the following link: https://www.ninamaydc.com/story
We are currently looking for a Sous Chef to join our team in Nina May. Sous Chef is responsible for leading the team in the morning in receiving and processing deliveries and prepping all stations for the service. Sous Chef works 8am - 5pm, five days a week and is the leading force behind brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Other responsibilities to the Sous Chef is to oversee and coordinate the planning, organizing and training necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Owner, Executive Chef and General Manager in continuing to uphold and build the business with the best staff, management team, food and service. As a Sous Chef, you will have the chance to work closely with our award-winning Chef - Colin McClimans, who was named Zagat’s 30 under 30 in 2015 for his work in the industry.
If you would like to be a part of a growing restaurant group and work with some of the best hospitality and culinary professionals in the city, we would love to meet you!
What makes you a great candidate:
- Previous management experience in a professional kitchen is a +
- Excellent technical cooking skills and strong eye to details
- Knowledge of seasonal produce and seasonal menu development
- Team oriented leadership with focus on staff development/retention
- Humble approach to culinary artistry
- Efficiency minded production capacity
Skills & Requirements:
- Manage all aspects of opening kitchen operations
- Exceed DOH standards of sanitation
- Supervise kitchen staff and manage staff training
- Maintain all inventory and manage all ordering
- Oversee all kitchen prep and ensuring accuracy and quality of all menu items
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($60,000.00 - $75,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Previous Management Experience in a Professional Kitchen
Strong Communication Skills
Leadership
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Excellent Technical Cooking Skills and Strong Eye for Details
Problem Solving Skills
Communication
Time Management Skills
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Part of Restaurants by Danilo Simic and Colin McClimans
Nina May is the brainchild of Co-Owners: Executive Chef Colin McClimans and Restaurateur Danilo Simic. McClimans and Simic, who had both worked together in the past, set out to create a true neighborhood restaurant.
Nina May, inspired by their daughters’ names, is a New American restaurant in the neighborhood of Shaw, DC. This family style restaurant offers seasonal and hyperlocal ingredients, sourced from farms within 150 miles of the city. Committed to supporting local small businesses and sustaining the farms and fisheries of the community, McClimans allows the best regional ingredients to be the spotlight in his unique cuisine.
Due to the strictly seasonal ingredients, the menu is ever-changing. This allows guests to experience a wide variety of dishes through small and large shared plates. Nina May offers a unique dining experience called “Chef’s Choice”. We invite you to try this unique, seasonal dining experience. Chef’s Choice allows you to taste and explore some of our favorite dishes on the menu. This menu is designed to be shared, so we ask for a minimum of
two people to participate.
A la Carte options are also available.
In addition to the gastronomic experience, Nina May has a strong cocktail program formed by Simic, an experienced mixologist. A creative take on classic cocktails, Simic highlights the perfect balance of simple ingredients and modern infusions. With two full-service bars, Nina May offers an extensive cocktail list as well as unique wines.
Family owned and run, McClimans and Simic have truly opened their home to the neighborhood, and hope that those who visit will feel like family.
