Sous Chef

Umami Riot Experience; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dining discounts across locations

Growth opportunities

Free parking

Team culture of respect and creativity

Job summary

Umami Riot Experience is seeking a Sous Chef who leads from the line, sharpens the team, and keeps the kitchen firing on all cylinders. You’ll be the right hand to the Chef de Cuisine with real authority over execution, culture, and consistency.

The role covers daily culinary operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, systems, and service execution, with a focus on plating, inventory, and minimizing waste.

Qualifications

• Hands-on kitchen role in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to sanitation, safety and cleanliness.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens is valued.

Responsibilities

• Right hand to the Chef de Cuisine, trusted with authority over execution, culture and consistency.
• Leading from the line — balancing craft and command under pressure.
• Full control of daily culinary operations, including hiring, training, scheduling and service execution.
• Enforce recipes, knife skills, prep standards, and plating with discipline to drive consistency.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on ordering, inventory, labor, and P&L awareness to minimize waste.

Skills

Leadership

Knife skills

Prep standards

Plating

Job description

DescriptionUmami Riot was born from a simple idea: pair joyful hospitality with uncompromising craftsmanship. Founded by Chef Tim Cushman and sake expert Nancy Cushman, our restaurants celebrate bold flavor, precision, and a deep respect for Japanese foodways – translated through a distinctly Boston lens. At Umami Riot, we’re not here to follow the rules of hospitality, we’re here to rewrite them – with heart, craft and fearless creativity.

DescriptionUmami Riot was born from a simple idea: pair joyful hospitality with uncompromising craftsmanship. Founded by Chef Tim Cushman and sake expert Nancy Cushman, our restaurants celebrate bold flavor, precision, and a deep respect for Japanese foodways – translated through a distinctly Boston lens. At Umami Riot, we’re not here to follow the rules of hospitality, we’re here to rewrite them – with heart, craft and fearless creativity.
Bianca is a vibrant blend of wood-fired cooking, craft cocktails, and warm, modern hospitality — and we’re searching for someone who brings that same energy. At Bianca, we do more than serve food and drinks — we create moments. Whether it’s a weeknight pizza and cocktail or a celebratory dinner, every guest experience is shaped by our team’s attention to detail, warmth, and commitment to excellence.
We’re looking for a Sous Chef who leads from the line, sharpens the team, and keeps the kitchen firing on all cylinders.
The Gig (aka What You’ll Actually Be Doing)

• Right hand to the Chef de Cuisine, trusted with real authority and held accountable for execution, culture, and consistency
• Leadership from the line — balancing craft and command, precision and pressure, and setting the standard through action
• Full control of daily culinary operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, systems, and service execution
• Recipes, knife skills, prep standards, and plating enforced with discipline, driving consistency through tight systems and procedures
• Strategic partnership with the Executive Chef on ordering, inventory, labor, and P&L awareness, managing supplies with intent and minimizing waste
• Culture built by example — clean, focused, disciplined, and confident — leading services, private events, reporting, and management shifts, including nights, weekends, and moments that actually matter

THIS ROLE IS A GREAT FIT IF…

• You lead with calm authority and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty
• You care deeply about food, people, and doing things the right way
• You thrive in high-volume, high-expectation kitchens
• You enjoy teaching, coaching, and building the next generation of cooks
• You think beyond the plate — labor, systems, costs, and growth matter to you
• You bring discipline, curiosity, and pride to everything you touch

Requirements

LET’S SET EXPECTATIONS (IN A GOOD WAY)

This is a fast-paced kitchen fueled by movement, heat, music, and momentum, where you’re on your feet, working with knives, fire, and focus throughout each shift.

Yes — this is a hands-on role. You’ll be active for long shifts, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, reaching, and moving easily through tight spaces. A disciplined commitment to sanitation, safety, and cleanliness is part of the craft here, and we’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals in performing the essential functions of the role.

Why people stick around, what we do?

WHY PEOPLE STICK AROUND

• Competitive pay - because your work matters
• Dining discounts across all Umami Riot locations
• Growth that’s real (not just talked about)
• Free parking
• A team culture rooted in respect, creativity, and heart

Annual Pay Range - $55,000-$75,000 based on experience

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