Senior Sous Chef | Growth & Quarterly Bonuses

Ditka’s Restaurant Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Paid vacation

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance $30k

Career growth

Job summary

Ditka’s Robinson in Pittsburgh is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and lead the kitchen team through busy service. You will uphold recipe standards, food quality, safety, and cost controls while developing cooks and maintaining a positive work environment.

This role offers clear paths for advancement and a strong benefits package. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in full-service kitchens, supervisory experience, and mastery of scratch cooking with a focus on portion

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional kitchen experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Previous lead cook or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of scratch cooking, station organization, and high-volume service.
• Ability to coach others and communicate clearly during busy shifts.
• Experience with food cost, portion control, inventory, ordering, and waste reduction.
• Culinary education or equivalent hands-on experience; valid food protection manager certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen preparation and service with the Executive Chef, guiding the team during busy periods.
• Prepare and execute menu items to recipe, portion, timing, temperature, and presentation standards.
• Assign and monitor prep and station work; ensure mise en place and service readiness.
• Teach, coach, and develop cooks; provide timely feedback.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance follow-up.
• Support ordering, receiving, storage, inventory counts, and rotation of approved products.
• Help manage food cost through portion control and waste reduction while maintaining quality.
• Maintain food safety, allergen awareness, and sanitation practices.
• Keep stations, equipment, and storage clean, organized, and safe for service.
• Model respectful communication and teamwork with front-of-house partners.

Skills

Lead cook experience

Supervisory experience

Scratch cooking

Food cost management

Inventory & ordering

Staff coaching & communication

Food safety & allergen awareness

Education

Culinary education or equivalent

Food protection manager certification

Job description

Ditka’s Robinson in Pittsburgh is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and lead the kitchen team through busy service. You will uphold recipe standards, food quality, safety, and cost controls while developing cooks and maintaining a positive work environment.

This role offers clear paths for advancement and a strong benefits package. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in full-service kitchens, supervisory experience, and mastery of scratch cooking with a focus on portion