Seasoned Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Growth

North Italia; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Company-paid life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Eligible for up to 50% next day pay

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

North Italia is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to help lead a culinary team, delivering from-scratch modern Italian dishes with an emphasis on quality, flavor, and hospitality.Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will drive performance toward our mission of Great Hospitality, Every Time.

This role requires managing shifts, applying ingredient knowledge, controlling costs, maintaining cleanliness and equipment, and mentoring the team to continuously improve in a fast-paced setting.

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.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc.
• Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat, and work in a confined space.
• Must possess hearing, visual, and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also to distinguish product, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation of food.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends.
• Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals by controlling cost of goods and searching for solutions when targets are not met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organizations, 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 the knowledge and awareness of sales and labor budgets and the ability to discuss P&L with management team.

Skills

High-volume culinary management

Business operations & finances

POS systems & inventory control

Labor management

Financial goal alignment

Team leadership

Tools

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

North Italia is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to help lead a culinary team, delivering from-scratch modern Italian dishes with an emphasis on quality, flavor, and hospitality.Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will drive performance toward our mission of Great Hospitality, Every Time.

This role requires managing shifts, applying ingredient knowledge, controlling costs, maintaining cleanliness and equipment, and mentoring the team to continuously improve in a fast-paced setting.