Lead Sous Chef – From-Scratch Italian Kitchen

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Paid time off (vacation & sick)

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Next day pay

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

North Italia in San Diego is hiring a Sous Chef to help lead a culinary team, prepare dishes from scratch, and deliver our mission: Great Hospitality, Every Time.

You will manage shifts, control costs, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and coach staff to meet quality standards in a high-volume setting. Requires 2+ years of culinary management and experience with POS systems; Crunchtime and POSitouch a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Experience with POS systems and inventory control; prior POSitouch and Crunchtime experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends.
• Control costs of goods and search for solutions when targets are not met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment care and maintenance.
• Manage on-the-fly requests with poise, creating a calm work environment.
• Foster continuous learning, open feedback, and corrective action as needed.
• Manage labor expectations and plans for each scheduled shift.
• Discuss P&L with management team and understand sales and labor budgets.

Skills

High-volume culinary management

Budgeting / cost control

Tools

POS systems (POSitouch, Crunchtime)

Job description

North Italia in San Diego is hiring a Sous Chef to help lead a culinary team, prepare dishes from scratch, and deliver our mission: Great Hospitality, Every Time.

You will manage shifts, control costs, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and coach staff to meet quality standards in a high-volume setting. Requires 2+ years of culinary management and experience with POS systems; Crunchtime and POSitouch a plus.