Sous Chef - Purchasing - Daytime

Description

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

Rye Street Tavern is seeking a Sous Chef to manage ORDERING, INVENTORY, and VENDOR relationships while supporting lunch service.

Schedule: Daytime,  5 days a week — a great work-life balance.

Rye Street Tavern is a unique dining destination in the Baltimore Peninsula, offering a distinctive culinary experience. It is part of Clyde’s Restaurant Group, which operates 14 additional restaurants throughout the DMV area.

This role is ideal for a Sous Chef who is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working with systems and processes.

WHY JOIN THE CLYDE'S TEAM AS PURCHASING SOUS CHEF

• Reputable Company: Strong stability and performance.
• Positive Culture: Courtesy, dignity, and respect.
• Retirement Plans: 100% company-funded pension (vesting after 1 year) and immediate 401k participation.
• Bonuses: Quarterly eligibility.
• Flexible Schedule: 5-day work week.
• Career Growth: Rapid advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive Health Plan: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, telemedicine, wellness coach, and reduced rates on wellness services.
• Insurance: Hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes sick pay, medical/family leave (up to 8 weeks), special leaves (jury duty, voting, school activities for DC).
• Therapy Resources: Access to free behavioral and digital cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Dining Discounts: Half-price off-duty dining and complimentary shift meals.
• Convenient Parking: Available parking benefits.
• Employee Assistance: Legal, emotional, financial, and work/life balance support.
• Financial Assistance: Assistance fund for employees in need.
• Training & Education: Best-in-class training program and tuition reimbursement.
• Flu Shots & Discounts: Annual flu shots and access to thousands of exclusive brand discounts.
• Charity Matching: Up to $4,000 yearly.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A PURCHASING SOUS CHEF

• 2–3 years’ experience as a Sous Chef
• Experience with ordering and inventory
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Hardworking, attentive, and hospitality-driven
• Desire to excel and maintain the highest level of service
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act creatively to provide guests with exceptional service and value
• Conceptual understanding of American food and the culinary ability to deliver American cuisine through menu development, food preparation, and production
• Disciplined and firm about performance standards, yet fair and personable in developing employees

WHAT YOU WILL DO AS A PURCHASING SOUS CHEF

Ordering / Purchasing Responsibilities

• Manage food ordering / purchasing for the restaurant, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost control
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and purveyors
• Find seasonal, specialty, and high-quality ingredients that meet menu and brand standards
• Place orders, track deliveries, and fix any delivery or quality issues
• Follow all food safety, storage, and receiving standards

Kitchen Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen staff (Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers) in food handling, preparation, production, and service
• Inventory prepared foods and determine portion sizes and cooking specifications
• Assist with monthly inventories
• Delegate food preparation assignments to the kitchen team
• Check quality of all prepared foods by taste, temperature, portioning, and appearance
• Demonstrate food preparation techniques to the kitchen team
• Expedite food from the kitchen
• Train and develop the kitchen team on procedures, policies, and safe operation of equipment and machinery
• Create work schedules for prep cooks and dishwashers and enter them into the timekeeping system
• Walk and inspect the facility, equipment, and machinery to ensure compliance with safety, health, and sanitation regulations

ABOUT US

Since 1963, Clyde's Restaurant Group has been a leader in the DMV restaurant scene, known for exceptional guest service and fostering a positive culture for employees. Our 14 properties include Clyde's, Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, 1789 Restaurant, Fitzgerald's, The Tombs, Rye Street Tavern, Cordelia Fishbar, Hamilton Live, and Ebbitt House (opening Spring 2026).

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career! Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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Contact us at employment@clydes.com if you need any special accommodations to apply.