Sous Chef Hourly: Eataly SoHo in New York

Your Local Food Critic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Eataly SoHo in New York is seeking a sous chef for a full-time, hands-on role in a busy Italian kitchen. The position supports the Head Chef and oversees production, quality, and daily kitchen operations.

Expect to balance cooking, prep, and team leadership with a focus on cost control, sanitation, and adherence to health standards. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years back-of-house experience, including 1+ year in management.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good knife work and cooking fundamentals.
• Proficiency with inventory, menu planning and basic POS/computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production of authentic Italian dishes.
• Work with Head Chef on kitchen staff management.
• Handle menu planning, food production, inventory, and purchasing.
• Watch food and labor costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Keep service, safety, sanitation, and Department of Health standards tight.

Skills

Back of house

Kitchen management

Communication

Knife skills

Computers

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

# Sous Chef Hourly: Eataly SoHo in New York**Eataly North America**200 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012, USA Start Date07/07/2026$25.00 Full-TimeContact MemberIf you're scanning chef jobs and want a full time kitchen role, this Eataly SoHo opening fits the pace and standards of full time restaurant jobs in a busy Italian dining room. The role is based at 200 Lafayette St in New York, and the posted pay range is $24 to $26 an hour.A current chef jobs board also surfaced the opening as a fresh July listing, which lines up with the live hiring page.## What The Kitchen Work Looks LikeThe job sits on Eataly's live SmartRecruiters posting and describes a hands on sous chef role inside a busy restaurant kitchen. Expect work that blends service, prep, and team management, not a narrow station job.* Supervise production of authentic Italian dishes* Work with the Head Chef on kitchen staff management* Handle menu planning, food production, inventory, and purchasing* Watch food and labor costs, budgets, and profitability* Keep service, safety, sanitation, and Department of Health standards tightThat mix makes the role a good fit for someone who can keep a line moving while also watching numbers and coaching people. It is a better match for an experienced restaurant cook than for someone looking for a quiet prep only shift.## Who This FitsEataly is asking for 3 plus years of back of house experience, including at least 1 year in management. The posting also calls for strong communication, good knife work, advanced computer skills, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.* Good fit if you have already led cooks or shifted into sous chef work* Good fit if you are comfortable standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds* Good fit if you know inventory systems, POS tools, and kitchen paperwork* Less ideal if you want a schedule with no nights or weekendsThe posting also mentions a culinary degree as preferred, plus a food handler certification or the ability to get one. There is room for someone who can learn the Eataly way, but the base expectations are already close to the floor for a busy professional kitchen.## How To ApplyUse the live Eataly SmartRecruiters posting to apply. If you want to compare this role with other kitchen openings first, the main jobs board is the fastest way to look around.