Sous Chef - Gilbert

Company: North Italia
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Overview A JOB HANDCRAFTED JUST FOR YOU Since 2002, North Italia has been a favorite neighborhood spot for crave-worthy, from-scratch modern Italian food. We believe every moment a guest spends with us should be one that is worth savoring. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love. From the front of the house to the kitchen, our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home. Reporting to: This position reports to the Executive Chef and will help lead a culinary team committed to preparing every dish from scratch with a focus on quality, flavor, and excellence in order to deliver our mission: Great Hospitality, Every Time. You'll thrive in this position if you are: Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations Dedicated to ensuring team adherence to recipes, safety procedures, and sanitation standards in the kitchen Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching, leading, and developing the restaurant team Service-oriented in your approach to working calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment Qualifications 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 Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc. Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat, and work in a confined space Must possess hearing, visual, and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also to distinguish product, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation of food Responsibilities As the?Sous Chef?you will: Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals by controlling cost of goods and searching for solutions when targets are not met Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organizations, and equipment care and maintenance Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed Manages labor expectations and plans each scheduled shift accordingly Demonstrate the knowledge and awareness of sales and labor budgets and the ability to discuss P&L with management team About the Company Benefits include: This position offers industry-leading benefits, paid time off, comprehensive management training, dining discounts, and an average 50-hour work week with 2 days off. Who we are: We are restauranteurs with concepts like no other. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people - this defines who we are and where we are going. 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 Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc. Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat, and work in a confined space Must possess hearing, visual, and sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations; also to distinguish product, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation of food As the?Sous Chef?you will: Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning Demonstrate ingredient knowledge and understanding of culinary trends Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals by controlling cost of goods and searching for solutions when targets are not met Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organizations, and equipment care and maintenance Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed Manages labor expectations and plans each scheduled shift accordingly Demonstrate the knowledge and awareness of sales and labor budgets and the ability to discuss P&L with management team

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