Sous Chef — Lead, From-Scratch Italian Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO (vacation & sick)

HSA

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Next-day pay (where applicable)

Employee assistance

Job summary

North Italia in Omaha is seeking a Sous Chef to join a high-volume kitchen team. You will lead daily operations, supervise cooks, and ensure every dish is prepared from scratch with quality, flavor and hospitality at the forefront.

This role reports to the Executive Chef and requires 2+ years of culinary management experience. North Italia offers medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability, PTO, HSA, 401(k) with match and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work ten-hour plus shifts, stand for extended periods, and work closing shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and culinary trend awareness.
• Control costs by managing labor and food costs, and seek solutions when targets are not met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment care.
• Foster a calm, positive work environment and coach team members.
• Discuss P&L with management and align with sales and labor budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial acumen

Tools

POS systems

Inventory control systems

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

North Italia in Omaha is seeking a Sous Chef to join a high-volume kitchen team. You will lead daily operations, supervise cooks, and ensure every dish is prepared from scratch with quality, flavor and hospitality at the forefront.

This role reports to the Executive Chef and requires 2+ years of culinary management experience. North Italia offers medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability, PTO, HSA, 401(k) with match and tuition assistance.