Chef Cook Saute

LG ITALIAN INC; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement benefits

Free meals

Discounts

Great work environment

Job summary

LG ITALIAN INC is seeking a passionate Chef to join our family team at Centonove, an upscale Italian restaurant in Los Gatos. The ideal candidate will have experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisines and will help create a welcoming atmosphere for our guests.

We offer competitive pay, retirement benefits, and free meals in a supportive environment, focused on delivering traditional Italian cuisine.

If you’re dedicated and reliable, we would love to learn more about you!

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of P&L management.
• Experience in BOH labor and quality controls.
• Reliable, honest, and committed to the restaurant's values.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage menus that impress guests.
• Build and lead kitchen teams.
• Ensure quality standards and inventory management.

Skills

Experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisine

P&L management

Quality controls

Team building

Purchasing skills

Job description

Centonove is looking for a Chef to join our small, family team!

We are an upscale, Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Gatos--a gathering place for guests to relax, enjoy the food and drink of Italy, while they connect with friends and family. Our lunch and dinner menu offers traditional handmade pastas, gourmet pizzas and an extensive Italian wine menu--as well as Italian beers and traditional cocktails.

We are seeking candidates who take pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that represents classic Italian (and Los Gatos) hospitality. The ideal candidate has experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisine as a Chef or comes with comparable experience. You should expect to build teams and menus that will impress our loyal locals and first-time visitors. Thorough understanding of P&L management, BOH labor, purchasing, vendors and quality controls are a must. Most importantly, you are honest, reliable and committed to representing our Centonove family.

We offer competitive pay, retirement benefits, free meals, discounts--and a great work environment.

If you feel you are a fit, we would love to learn more about you!

ABOUT US

Centonove is rooted in a passion for transporting our guests to Italy and bringing people together through wine and food.

Centonove is the creation of Restaurateur and ChargePoint CEO Pasquale Romano. His wife, Andrea is the day to day of the restaurant. The uniquely designed café and retail shop is the embodiment of their shared love of Italian food, wine and culture. Centonove is rooted in a passion for transporting our guests to Italy and bringing people together through wine and food. The staff takes pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that represents classic Italian hospitality.

The food, wine, and beer selections are handpicked, and everyone who comes through the doors?from co-workers to vendors to our treasured guests?is greeted with integrity, respect and joy. We strive to continuously improve our business and make a positive impact on the Los Gatos community.