Hourly Sous Chef - Eataly West Palm

Eataly; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K with match

Bonus program

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and ItalianCuisine

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Eataly in West Palm Beach is seeking a Sous Chef to supervise and coordinate the production of high-quality, authentic Italian dishes in a high-volume open kitchen.

Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, you will manage kitchen staff, assist with menu planning, train cooks, monitor quality, safety and health standards, and communicate menu changes to front of house. This role requires onsite work with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of back of house experience, including 1+ years of management experience.
• Excellent knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Bachelor's Degree or degree from post-secondary culinary arts program preferred.
• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates production of high-quality, authentic Italian dishes.
• Manages kitchen staff and coordinates activities related to food preparation.
• Participates in menu planning and actively manages food production.
• Trains and works alongside cooks to ensure quality, speed, safety and health standards.
• Informs front of house personnel of menu changes, specials and shortages.
• Requisitions and apportions food items and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs.
• Assists with scheduling and payroll processing as requested.
• Documents, investigates and resolves employee or guest incidents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Knife skills

Computer skills

Management experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or culinary arts program

Job description

The Sous Chef supervises and coordinates the production of high-quality, authentic Italian dishes in one of Eataly's exciting, high-volume, open kitchen restaurants. Reports to the Chef de Cuisine and manages the kitchen staff. Supervises and coordinates activities related to food preparation, kitchen and storage areas Participates in menu planning and actively manages food production Trains and works alongside cooks to ensure quality, speed, safety and health standards are consistently met Informs front of house personnel of menu changes, specials and shortages Requisitions and apportions food items and utilizes food surpluses to control food costs Assists with scheduling and payroll processing as requested Documents, investigates, escalates and resolves employee or guest incidents Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of back of house experience, including 1+ years of management experience
• Good communication skills
• Excellent knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
• Advanced computer skills
• Bachelor's Degree or degree from post-secondary culinary arts program preferred
• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
• Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!