Sous Chef

Clyde's Restaurant Group stands as a distinguished dining establishment in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area, proudly serving its community since 1963. This reputable restaurant group operates 15 properties, including the renowned Clyde's restaurants, Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, 1789 Restaurant, The Tombs, Rye Street Tavern, Cordelia Fishbar, Fitzgerald's, Hamilton Live, and the upcoming Ebbitt House opening in Summer 2026. Known for its commitment to exceptional food, genuine hospitality, and a culture rooted in courtesy, dignity, and respect, Clyde's Restaurant Group offers an inviting environment that values inclusivity and diversity. The group focuses on delivering a memorable dining experience with a dedication to scratch cooking and a menu that highlights American cuisine, emphasizing quality and consistency.

The role of Sous Chef at Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge in Rockville, Maryland, is a vital leadership position within the kitchen team. This full-time position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $65,000 to $75,000 annually, complemented by quarterly bonus potential, making it an attractive career opportunity for culinary professionals seeking growth in a supportive and high-volume setting. Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge operates in a warm, lodge-style atmosphere and serves between 1,000 to 1,500 guests daily, underlining the need for efficient kitchen management and leadership.

As a Sous Chef at Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, you will play an essential role in overseeing the kitchen operations, leading a dedicated team of line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. This position requires a hands-on leader who cares deeply about food quality, team development, and delivering an excellent dining experience. You will be charged with maintaining and enforcing high standards regarding food preparation, taste, temperature, portioning, and presentation to ensure consistency and guest satisfaction. Your leadership will be instrumental in managing work schedules, training staff in safety and equipment usage, assisting with inventory and portion specification, expediting orders, and conducting regular inspections of the kitchen for safety and sanitation compliance.

The ideal candidate for this role will have 2 to 3 years of experience in a kitchen leadership capacity such as Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Kitchen Manager, preferably within an upscale, high-volume restaurant environment. A passion for scratch cooking and proficiency in American cuisine are essential. Strong communication skills, organizational ability, and a guest-focused mindset are vital traits for success. You should be capable of providing fair leadership, fostering professional growth among team members, and maintaining a positive work environment.

Working with Clyde's Restaurant Group provides numerous attractive benefits, including a company-funded pension with contributions made on your behalf without the need for personal matching, a 401(k) plan available from day one, and comprehensive health coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and wellness support including virtual doctor visits. Additional perks include generous paid time off covering vacation, sick pay, family and medical leave, as well as allowances for jury duty, voting, and school activities. Employees enjoy a flexible five-day workweek, half-price dining off-duty, complimentary meals during shifts, parking benefits, a best-in-class training program with opportunities for career advancement, and access to employee assistance programs supporting legal, financial, emotional, and work-life balance needs.

Clyde's Restaurant Group is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, even if they do not meet every single requirement listed. The group actively participates in E-Verify to ensure legal right to work for its employees. This position represents an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals to advance their careers in a well-established and respected restaurant group dedicated to quality and hospitality.