Sous Chef | Lead Pizza Prep, Mentoring & Growth Path

Sally’s Apizza; Woburn (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Short-term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Group Life

Sick Time & Vacation Time or Paid time

Employee discount

Job summary

Sally’s Apizza seeks a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in our kitchen and help execute recipes with consistency and quality. You will train junior staff, supervise prep, and collaborate with front-of-house to accommodate guest requests and dietary needs.

We offer full-time, in-person work with day/evening/weekend availability, a starting salary of $60,000 plus bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety systems and procedures.
• English language required; Basic Spanish preferred.
• High school or GED equivalent.
• Formal culinary training preferred.
• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role within a full-service restaurant kitchen.
• ServeSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen and culinary activities; ensure recipes, quality, and health standards.
• Prepare ingredients, sauces, and components; monitor cooking for consistency.
• Develop new menu items and cater for events.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for guest requests and dietary needs.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and equipment upkeep.
• Manage inventory and control food costs.
• Work with Kitchen Manager on daily operations.

Skills

Food Safety systems knowledge

Food prep & knife skills

English

Basic Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school or GED equivalent

Formal culinary training

ServeSafe Certified

Job description

Sally’s Apizza seeks a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in our kitchen and help execute recipes with consistency and quality. You will train junior staff, supervise prep, and collaborate with front-of-house to accommodate guest requests and dietary needs.

We offer full-time, in-person work with day/evening/weekend availability, a starting salary of $60,000 plus bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance and paid time off.