Lead Sous Chef — From-Scratch Italian Kitchen

iCIMS, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off (vacation & sick)

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Next-day pay (up to 50%)

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

North Italia is seeking a Sous Chef in Austin, TX to lead a culinary team focused on from-scratch Italian dishes. You will report to the Executive Chef and drive quality, flavor, and hospitality.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years of high-volume culinary management, strong operations knowledge, and experience with POS systems. The role requires long shifts, weekend work, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Experience with POS systems; prior POSitouch and Crunchtime experience is a plus.
• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends.
• Help the restaurant reach its financial goals by controlling cost of goods and searching for solutions when targets are not met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment care and maintenance.
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed.
• Manages labor expectations and plans each scheduled shift accordingly.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of sales and labor budgets and ability to discuss P&L with management team.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Cost control

Business operations

Shift scheduling

Tools

POS systems

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

North Italia is seeking a Sous Chef in Austin, TX to lead a culinary team focused on from-scratch Italian dishes. You will report to the Executive Chef and drive quality, flavor, and hospitality.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years of high-volume culinary management, strong operations knowledge, and experience with POS systems. The role requires long shifts, weekend work, and a commitment to excellence.