Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume, Scratch Kitchen

North Italia; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off including vacation and sick time

Job summary

A modern Italian restaurant in Walnut Creek is seeking a Sous Chef to manage shifts and lead the culinary team. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, overseeing food costs, and ensuring quality. Ideal candidates have over 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience and a strong understanding of business operations. This role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in culinary management.
• Ability to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Dexterity to operate kitchen machinery and knives.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shift operations and decision making.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Oversee financial goals by controlling food costs.

Skills

High-volume culinary management experience

Business operations understanding

Experience with POS systems

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Food safety awareness

Tools

POSitouch

Crunchtime

Job description

A modern Italian restaurant in Walnut Creek is seeking a Sous Chef to manage shifts and lead the culinary team. Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness, overseeing food costs, and ensuring quality. Ideal candidates have over 2 years of high-volume culinary management experience and a strong understanding of business operations. This role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.