Sous Chef

Job Description: Sous Chef 

Position: Sous Chef

Location: Sterling, VA

Salary: $60,000–$64,000 per year

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Organization

Our client is a leading global food manufacturing and culinary innovation organization specializing in advanced food preparation and sous vide solutions. With established domestic and international operations, the organization serves a diverse range of customers across the foodservice, hospitality, and culinary industries. Known for its focus on quality, innovation, and reliability, the company provides a collaborative environment where culinary professionals can contribute to recipe development, product innovation, customer presentations, and culinary demonstrations.

Position Summary

We are seeking a passionate and creative Sous Chef to support culinary operations, recipe development, menu creation, food presentation, product demonstrations, and client engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong professional kitchen experience, knowledge of sous vide techniques, excellent communication skills, and the ability to confidently interact with clients, executive chefs, restaurant owners, and culinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, test, and experiment with recipes in collaboration with the culinary team.

• Prepare and professionally plate food for client presentations and demonstrations.

• Collaborate with culinary leadership to create dishes utilizing sous vide products.

• Assist with menu development based on client and customer requirements.

• Ensure high-quality plating, garnishing, and food presentation.

• Communicate with clients regarding ingredients, preparation methods, appetizers, entrées, and desserts.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of sous vide cooking techniques.

• Participate in trade shows, culinary demonstrations, and customer presentations.

• Develop knowledge of company products, ingredients, composition, and applications.

• Explain products and culinary solutions to prospective and existing clients.

• Maintain food, ingredient, and equipment inventory.

• Follow GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, and company policies.

• Travel as needed to support sales teams, customer presentations, and culinary demonstrations.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or equivalent culinary certification.

• Strong professional kitchen and culinary skills.

• Experience with menu design and recipe development.

• Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations.

• ServSafe certification.

• Knowledge of sous vide cooking techniques.

• Ability to communicate culinary terminology effectively with clients, executive chefs, kitchen managers, and restaurant owners.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Michelin-starred restaurant or comparable high-end culinary environment.

• Front-of-house experience.

• Experience conducting client-facing culinary presentations and demonstrations.

• Previous experience working with sous vide products and techniques.