Sous Chef

Sous Chef – Full-Service Restaurant (Virginia Beach)| $70,000 + Benefits | Virginia Beach

Join the kitchen team at the Hunt Room, the historic restaurant inside the Cavalier, home of Tarnished Truth Distilling Company. We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef who loves scratch cooking, leads by example, and wants to help shape a menu in one of Virginia Beach’s most iconic settings.

What we offer

• $70,000 annual salary
• Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO
• Schedule details, e.g., 5 days a week, closed Sundays
• Input on menu development, specials and [spirits pairings / live entertainment events]
• A growth path, e.g., development toward Executive Chef

What you’ll do

• Lead the line during service and run the kitchen when the Executive Chef is off
• Supervise prep and production, and train and develop the kitchen team
• Help develop menus, specials and promotions
• Manage ordering, inventory and food cost to budget
• Schedule kitchen staff to meet labor targets
• Maintain food safety, sanitation and cleaning standards
• Coordinate with front of house on service and private events

 What you bring

•  [2–3+] years as a Sous Chef or Lead Line Cook in a full-service, scratch kitchen
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation (ServSafe preferred)
• Experience with ordering, inventory and food cost
• Calm, organized leadership under pressure
• Availability for nights, weekends and holidays
• Culinary degree preferred, not required