Job description
Lyle takes the best of “home” and then makes it even better. It is somewhere you can make your own, be cared for and always feel welcome. Whether you’re a proud Washingtonian or a guest in our capital city, you’ll unwind in complete comfort throughout your time with us. However, that comfort is never at the expense of a style that is unique to Lyle: beyond the expected, but never over the top.
We are looking for: A Sous Chef that is quietly confident, approachable, calm under pressure, authentic, and always looking to go above and beyond. Someone that knows the city and in their free time loves to explore and try new places. As we like to say, city insiders as we consider Lyle to be the heart of the neighborhood.
Our culture is entrepreneurial, team-oriented, creative, and unparalleled hospitality experiences underpins all that we do. We believe passion, a clear vision and best-in-class talent leads to extraordinary results. Our ideal colleague thrives in a non-stop environment, has an open mind, a great sense of humor, loves finding solutions, working with a team, and proactively creating positive outcomes.
The ability to be adaptable, calm under pressure, resourceful and efficient is in your DNA.
Who we are:
- We live and breathe the concept of heartfelt hospitality, offering polished by unobtrusive service.
- We make it a priority to make each guest feel content and comfortable during their time at Lyle.
- We do not overcomplicate; we keep it simple. Calm, but never dull.
- We live like locals, we strive to be a brilliant neighbor.
- We carefully and quietly consider our guest needs to create an authentic, warm Lyle experience.
- We are always empathetic and welcoming. Our doors are always open.
- There is no place like Lyle.
Sous Chef Essential Functions:
- Work in tandem with Chef de Cuisine to hire, coach, counsel and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports.
- Work with Chef de Cuisine in developing and training their direct reports.
- Work with Chef de Cuisine to instill company culture, build morale and create an ongoing positive work environment, using established as well as newly developed initiatives.
- Monitor hourly staff in/out times daily to ensure that labor budget is being met.
- Train and educate staff on new menu items and changes in procedures for current menu items; monitor and hold staff accountable for implementing the changes.
- Work with Chef de Cuisine to develop production methodologies to increase efficiency, productivity, quality and/or consistency in commissary.
This position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- 1-3+ years of upscale restaurant experience
- 1+ years in a management position
- Multi-lingual skills is a PLUS
- Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations
- Prior opening hotel experience is a PLUS
Equal Employment Opportunity
Lore Group does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, or political affiliation. We will make any reasonable effort to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruiting, selection, training, placement, promotion, wages and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.
Lore Group does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, or political affiliation. We will make any reasonable effort to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruiting, selection, training, placement, promotion, wages and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.
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