Sous Chef - Clyde's of Gallery Place

Description

Base Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 / year based on experience + Quarterly Bonus Potential

Clyde's Restaurant Group — home to Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, and 1789 Restaurant — is hiring a Sous Chef at Clyde's of Gallery Place in the heart of Washington, DC. We're steps from Capital One Arena, which means our kitchen runs the full spectrum — steady lunch and dinner service one night, 1,200 covers the next with games and events in the arena. If you thrive under pressure, know how to read a shift before it happens, and want to cook food you're proud of every night, please apply.

WHY JOIN THE CLYDE'S TEAM

• 100% company-funded pension — we contribute on your behalf, no match required (vests after 1 year)
• 401 (k) plan starting on day one
• Quarterly Bonus Potential
• Health coverage — medical, dental, vision, life, disability, virtual doctor visits, and wellness support
• Generous PTO — vacation & sick pay, up to 8 weeks medical/family leave, plus leave for jury duty, voting, and school activities
• Flexible 5-day work week
• Half-price off-duty dining + complimentary shift meals
• Parking benefits
• Best-in-class training program + growth opportunities
• Employee assistance — legal, financial, emotional, and work/life balance support

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

This location demands a kitchen leader who can shift gears fast. Volume at Gallery Place doesn't build gradually — it arrives. We need someone who plans ahead, preps smart, and keeps standards locked in whether the dining room has 50 people or 500. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in a kitchen leadership role — Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Kitchen Manager — with high-volume, full-service experience.

You should be:

• Calm under pressure and quick on your feet
• A strong communicator — with your team on the line and with FOH during peak service
• Experienced with scratch cooking and American cuisine
• Skilled at reading volume trends and adjusting prep accordingly
• Firm on standards, fair with people — even on the hardest nights

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You'll run a BOH team of line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers — executing service for 500–1,200 guests a day in one of DC's busiest dining corridors.

• Lead kitchen staff through variable-volume service with consistency and urgency
• Hold the line on quality standards — taste, temp, portioning, and presentation
• Anticipate event nights and adjust prep levels and staffing accordingly
• Build and enter schedules for line, prep, and dish staff
• Assist with monthly inventory and portion spec development
• Train and develop your team on technique, safety, and equipment
• Expedite food ensuring quality and consistency through every cover
• Keep the facility sharp — safety, health, and sanitation always in check

ABOUT CLYDE'S RESTAURANT GROUP

Since 1963, Clyde's Restaurant Group has been a cornerstone of the DMV dining scene. Our 15 properties include the Clyde's restaurants, Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, 1789 Restaurant, The Tombs, Rye Street Tavern, Cordelia Fishbar, Fitzgerald's, Hamilton Live, and Ebbitt House (opening Summer 2026). We're known for great food, genuine hospitality, and a culture built on courtesy, dignity, and respect.

Apply now — even if you don't check every box. We're building a strong, inclusive team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Questions or accommodation requests? Contact us at employment@clydes.com.

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