Sous Chef II, Via Napoli

Delaware North; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Sous Chef at Via Napoli in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented kitchen team in crafting traditional Neapolitan cuisine while ensuring high standards of quality. With competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and paid time off, this position is ideal for passionate culinary professionals seeking growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years culinary experience with management responsibilities.
• Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking and food presentation.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the culinary team ensuring production efficiency.
• Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring team members.
• Collaborate in menu design and recipe development.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food presentation

Recipe adherence

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants

The opportunity

Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group is seeking a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Via Napoli in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Known for its traditional Neapolitan cuisine and world-class pizza, Via Napoli offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-energy kitchen that celebrates the flavors and techniques of southern Italy.

Role Overview

As a Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, leading a skilled team, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency. This role is ideal for a chef with a deep appreciation for Italian cooking—and especially for the craft of pizza making from scratch.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $56,900 - $76,800 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Supervise and lead the culinary team, ensuring production efficiency, proper culinary techniques, adherence to recipe standards, and high-quality food preparation
• Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring team members, while creating a cohesive work environment
• Support food and labor cost management, prepare schedules, oversee inventory control, and manage ordering and receiving processes
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development, utilizing expertise in costing and writing bulk recipes
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with health regulations and company policies

More About You

• Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience with previous management responsibilities in a large production kitchen or high-volume food and beverage operation
• Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
• Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor costs, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
• Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and Training for Intervention Procedures certifications
• Capacity to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels

Shift details

Day shift, Evening shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, Weekends, 10-hour shifts, Overtime as needed

Who We Are

Delaware North is a leader in food service management, operating some of the busiest and most famous kitchens worldwide. Our locations include Tutto Italia, Via Napoli, Morimoto, Vivoli Florida, The Edison, Enzo's Hideaway, Tunnel Bar, Maria and Enzo's Ristorante, and Pizza Ponte in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

We are a family-owned company with over 100 years of history, offering diverse opportunities across the globe in restaurants, hotels, sports arenas, national parks, casinos, and more. Join us to grow your career in the hospitality industry.

Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected statuses.