Job Title: Executive Sous Chef
Department: Kitchen
Company: The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
Reports To: Executive Chef
Job Summary:
As part of the Goodstone Team, we are committed to inspiring and instilling a passion for excellence and allowing you to excel and grow as a team player! The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in a kitchen. This will involve a significant degree of supervising other kitchen staff. As assistant to the Executive Chef, Robert Weland, the Executive Sous Chef, will help with menu planning, inventory, and supply management. Also, it aids in ensuring the kitchen is up to safety standards and that staff obeys sanitation rules. During mealtimes, the Executive Sous Chef must be quick on their feet and make smart decisions instantly. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for staff scheduling and discipline when necessary.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Menu Planning: Assist and collaborate with the Executive Chef in creating recipes to the standards of the business, ensuring all food preparation and plate presentations meet Goodstone’s commitment to quality.
- Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production and management and kitchen staff training.
- Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production.
- Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment regularly to ensure they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order.
- Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality and are prepared to serve promptly.
- Assume the role of Executive Chef in their absence
- Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with the specifications
- Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met
- Assure kitchen personnel is trained in the best cleanliness and sanitation practices
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience
- Minimum two years of culinary management experience in a similar high-volume food service operation with similar duties and responsibilities
- Strong leadership qualities
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety procedures
- Support a culture of enthusiasm, teamwork, and superior service among all departments
Supervisory Responsibility:
Plans the activities of and schedules all food production and food service sanitation employees to maximize productivity while minimizing labor costs to achieve and improve upon budgetary guidelines. Hires, disciplines, and, when necessary, recommends termination of food production and food service sanitation employees according to venue guidelines and policies.
Company Perks and Benefits:
- Offering full benefits starting on day 61 (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, etc.
- 401-K Match after a year
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Employee Referral and Bonus Plan
Additional Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time or without notice.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement:
Goodstone Inn and Restaurant is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Goodstone Inn and Restaurant are proud to be a drug-free workplace. However, screening tests for alcohol and illegal drugs may be performed on applicants and employees as a condition of employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant is a privately owned, luxury property located just minutes from the heart of Middleburg, Virginia. Set on a stunning countryside estate, Goodstone offers elevated dining, unique accommodations, and curated guest experiences that go far beyond traditional hospitality.
At Goodstone, we are known for delivering thoughtful, high-touch service where every detail matters. Our guests expect an exceptional experience—and our team delivers it.
We’re a group of passionate, hands-on professionals who take pride in our work. This is not a “clock in, clock out” environment. It’s a place for people who care about hospitality, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to be part of something that feels special every single day.
As part of the Goodstone team, you’ll be empowered to take ownership of your role, think creatively, and contribute to an environment where excellence is the standard—not the goal.
Why Join Goodstone?
- Be part of a tight-knit, high-performing team that genuinely supports each other
- Work in a unique, luxury setting where no two days feel the same
- Gain hands-on experience across departments and grow your hospitality career
- Have a direct impact on the guest experience—your work truly matters here
- Join a culture built on accountability, professionalism, and pride in service
If you’re someone who brings energy, attention to detail, and a passion for hospitality, you’ll fit right in.