Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is hiring a Sous Chef in Miami, Florida, to lead a culinary team. This role involves managing shifts, ensuring cleanliness, and controlling costs. Candidates should have over two years of high-volume culinary management experience and must demonstrate knowledge of business operations. The position offers various benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and tuition assistance. Flexibility is required for scheduling, including weekends and holidays. A positive work environment is a priority.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Experience with POS systems and inventory control systems.
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts and maintain kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding culinary trends.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment care.

Skills

Culinary management

Ingredient knowledge

Service orientation

Labor management

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.

What we offer

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, organization, 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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