Italian Kitchen Sous Chef - Open-Kitchen, High-Volume

Eataly; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; 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 is seeking a Sous Chef to supervise production of authentic Italian dishes in a high-volume open kitchen restaurant in Houston. You will report to the Chef de Cuisine and manage kitchen staff, ensuring quality, speed, safety, and health standards are met.

Responsibilities include menu planning support, training staff, coordinating with front-of-house, and controlling food costs. Requires leadership, strong knife skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Good communication

Knife skills

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or culinary arts program preferred

Job description

Eataly is seeking a Sous Chef to supervise production of authentic Italian dishes in a high-volume open kitchen restaurant in Houston. You will report to the Chef de Cuisine and manage kitchen staff, ensuring quality, speed, safety, and health standards are met.

Responsibilities include menu planning support, training staff, coordinating with front-of-house, and controlling food costs. Requires leadership, strong knife skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment.