Sous Chef

Run the line at a busy kitchen, for a company that invests in you back.

You already know how to lead a line in the rush. If an owner never gave you the next step, we would like to do it differently.

Founders Row in Falls Church is home to Chasin' Tails, our Cajun seafood boil restaurant, and NUE, our Elegantly Vietnamese restaurant with a bar. We need a Sous Chef who keeps both kitchens on standard when the Executive Chef is off.

What you will do

- Run prep and the line on your shifts

- Order to par and never run out of an item

- Run daily ingredient counts and keep the cold-unit logs

- Train and coach cooks, in the moment

- Hold food safety as a hard stop, every shift

What you need

- You have led a line or a shift in a high-volume kitchen, ideally seafood, bar or full-service

- You stay calm in the rush and give direct feedback

- You are on time, every time

- ServSafe certified, or certified within 30 days

Who should not apply: if you treat food safety or counts as optional.

The honest part

Nights, weekends and holidays are part of this job, and a seafood boil is loud and fast at the peak. Your hours are judged on results, not clock-hours.

What we give back

- Pay: $80,000 to $90,000 per year

- Paid training, a free meal every shift, sister-restaurant discounts

- Twice-a-week check-ins and a written 30/60-day plan

- 401K match, $1 for $1 up to 4%; health, dental and vision

- HEH Academy, plus paid courses and learning hours

- Over 80% of our leadership positions are filled internally. The path here runs to regional GM and to operating partner on the executive team

How we hire

Apply at hehfood.com/careers and type "Sous Chef, Founders Row" in the last box. Our hiring team replies within 24 hours. Next: a 15-minute call, a paid working interview in the kitchen, and a leadership conversation. We decide fast.

Happy Endings Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. If you need help or an accommodation to apply, tell us and we will work with you.