# Resident Chef (Sur La Table)

**Company**: Sur La Table
**Location**: McLean, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

As a Resident Chef at Sur La Table, you play a key role in the success of the store by leading high-performing culinary teams that inspire customers throughout every stage of their culinary experience.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Leadership & Team Development**

- Recruit, mentor and retain a high-performing team to meet the business needs of both culinary and retail.

- Lead, coach, and inspire associates to exceed performance expectations and uphold a positive team culture.

- Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and create development plans to support individual and team growth.

**Customer Experience & Brand Representation**

- Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.

- Ensure an outstanding cooking class experience in every session by following provided recipes and game plans while holding employees accountable for quality and execution.

- Work with store leadership to increase foot traffic and store engagement through cooking classes and private events.

- Maintain expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available training, and independently seeking out additional resources.

**Sales & Business Performance**

- Drive sales growth by developing and implementing strategies to enhance the culinary and retail business.

- Analyze key performance metrics daily and leverage insights to optimize store performance.

- Consistently meet or exceed culinary and retail goals by delivering exceptional classes and customer experiences that drive engagement and sales.

**Operations & Compliance**

- Manage daily store operations while ensuring compliance with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.

- Maintain accurate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and control supply and culinary expenses.

**Physical Requirements**

- Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.

- Ability to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time.

- Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates and/or class participants while selling to customers.

**Qualifications & Experience**

- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.

- Culinary degree strongly preferred.

- 1-2 years’ experience as a culinary instructor.

- 3-4 years of progressively responsible kitchen management experience.

- Valid Food Manager Certification.

## Skills

### Required
- culinary instruction
- kitchen management
- food safety
- team leadership
- sales growth

### Nice to have
- Microsoft Office Suite
- retail systems

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