Sous Chef

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is hiring a Sous Chef to manage shifts and lead a culinary team in Madison, Wisconsin. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience and a passion for exceeding guest expectations. Responsibilities include cost control, kitchen maintenance, and team leadership. This position offers a competitive salary range of $65,000 to $72,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Understanding of business operations and financials.
• Ability to work ten-hour plus shifts and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including scheduling and planning.
• Control costs and seek solutions for financial goals.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

High-volume culinary management

Business operations understanding

POS systems knowledge

Team leadership

Customer service orientation

Tools

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

Compensation Range

$65,000 - $72,000 / Year

Overview

Hiring Immediately – Sous Chef

North Italia is offering:

• 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 neededAble 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

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.