Sous Chef

North Italia; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

North Italia is seeking a Sous Chef passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and committed to high standards in food quality and restaurant cleanliness. This full-time position reports to the Executive Chef and involves managing a culinary team. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience and a dedication to customer service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

401k plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience required.
• Ability to work ten-hour plus shifts and manage labor expectations.
• Must possess skills in customer service and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts, daily decision-making, scheduling, and planning.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and manage on-the-fly requests.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Skills

Culinary management

Ingredient knowledge

Cost control

Leadership

Customer service

Tools

POS systems

Inventory control systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$62,000.00/yr - $72,000.00/yr

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Sr. Management Recruiter at North Italia

Hiring Immediately – Sous Chef

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental and vision, company-paid group life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability
• Flexibility: Paid time off including vacation and sick time
• Health Savings Account
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Eligible for up to 50% next day pay (exclusions apply)
• Employee Assistance Programs

Reporting to: This position reports to the Executive Chef and will help lead a culinary team committed to preparing every dish from scratch with a focus on quality, flavor, and excellence in order to deliver our mission: Great Hospitality, Every Time.

As the Sous Chef you will:

• 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

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guest through highest standards for product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching, leading, and developing the restaurant team
• Service-oriented in your approach to working in a high-volume environment

What we’re looking for:

• 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

A Job Handcrafted Just For You

Since 2002, North Italia has been a favorite neighborhood spot for crave-worthy, from-scratch modern Italian food.

We believe every moment a guest spends with us should be one that is worth savoring. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love. From the front of the house to the kitchen, our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Restaurants

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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