Pre-Opening Sous Chef — Florence, Tuscan Kitchen Lead

The Usual Hotels; Firenze; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary 30-32k EUR

Holidays 26 days

Pension contributions

Start Jan 2027

Commuting allowance

Dynamic environment

Employee discounts

Coaching and development

Volunteer time off

Résumé du poste

The Usual Florence is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary operations, reporting to the F&B Manager. You will oversee kitchen setup, menu execution, and daily service across all outlets.

You will work with local suppliers, implement sustainability and HACCP, recruit and coach the kitchen team, and deliver high-quality dishes aligned with The Usual's concept. This is a pre-opening leadership role for the Florence hotel opening in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience as Sous Chef or similar.

Responsabilités

• Drive pre-opening culinary readiness with the F&B Manager.
• Lead daily food production and line service across breakfast, lunch, wine bar small plates, and courtyard offerings.
• Take full accountability for HACCP protocols, local Italian sanitation guidelines, food safety, and allergen control across all kitchen areas.
• Recruit, schedule, coach, and direct the kitchen team, building a positive, organised, and collaborative environment.
• Manage food inventory, receiving procedures, supplier relations, and stock rotation to maintain optimal freshness and food cost targets.
• Drive sustainable kitchen practices by actively implementing zero-waste initiatives, portion control, and energy-conscious cooking methods.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in line with The Usual's concept, ensuring immaculate presentation and recipe consistency.
• Work closely with the F&B Manager to analyse sales performance, evaluate menu performance, and implement seasonal dishes and daily specials.
• Collaborate seamlessly with the front-of-house team to maintain smooth service flow, rapid problem resolution, and elevated guest satisfaction.
• Help organise kitchen support for hotel events, courtyard activations, and local artisan pop-ups.

Connaissances

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety HACCP

Inventory control

Team coaching

Menu development

Italian fluency

Description du poste

The Usual Florence is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary operations, reporting to the F&B Manager. You will oversee kitchen setup, menu execution, and daily service across all outlets.

You will work with local suppliers, implement sustainability and HACCP, recruit and coach the kitchen team, and deliver high-quality dishes aligned with The Usual's concept. This is a pre-opening leadership role for the Florence hotel opening in January 2027.