Lead Sous Chef — From-Scratch Italian Kitchen

iCIMS, Inc.; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Next-day pay access

Job summary

North Italia is hiring a Sous Chef in Cerritos, CA to lead a culinary team and prepare dishes from scratch with quality and flavor. The role reports to the Executive Chef and focuses on delivering Great Hospitality, Every Time, while managing shifts, inventory, and costs.

The position requires 2+ years in high-volume culinary management, ability to work long shifts including weekends, and a commitment to safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Experience with POS systems and inventory control systems; prior POSitouch and Crunchtime experience is a plus.
• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and culinary trend understanding.
• Control cost of goods and search for solutions when targets are not met to help meet financial goals.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment care.
• Manage on-the-fly requests with calm, positive leadership.
• Foster continuous learning with feedback and corrective action as needed.
• Manage labor expectations and plan each scheduled shift.
• Understand sales and labor budgets and discuss P&L with management.

Skills

High-volume culinary management

Business operations & financials

Tools

POS systems

Inventory control

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

North Italia is hiring a Sous Chef in Cerritos, CA to lead a culinary team and prepare dishes from scratch with quality and flavor. The role reports to the Executive Chef and focuses on delivering Great Hospitality, Every Time, while managing shifts, inventory, and costs.

The position requires 2+ years in high-volume culinary management, ability to work long shifts including weekends, and a commitment to safety and excellence.