Sous Chef – Lead High-Volume, From-Scratch Italian Kitchen

North Italia; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible PTO

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Next day pay option

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

North Italia in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a culinary team, crafting from-scratch Italian dishes with a focus on flavor and service excellence. This role reports to the Executive Chef and helps guide a kitchen that delivers Great Hospitality, Every Time.

You will manage shifts, monitor ingredients and trends, control costs, maintain cleanliness, and coach staff to achieve the restaurant's financial and quality goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Ability to work ten-hour shifts and stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to work closing shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including scheduling and planning.
• Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and culinary trend awareness.
• Control cost of goods and seek solutions when targets are not met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment care.
• Foster learning, provide feedback, and manage labor budgets.

Skills

High-volume kitchen management

Leadership

Food quality assurance

Cost control

Tools

POS systems

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

North Italia in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a culinary team, crafting from-scratch Italian dishes with a focus on flavor and service excellence. This role reports to the Executive Chef and helps guide a kitchen that delivers Great Hospitality, Every Time.

You will manage shifts, monitor ingredients and trends, control costs, maintain cleanliness, and coach staff to achieve the restaurant's financial and quality goals in a fast-paced environment.