Executive Sous Chef - Boston Seaport

Sally’s Apizza • Boston, MA

7d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We're opening a new Sally's Apizza location in Boston Seaport and are seeking passionate leaders to help build it from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join the team before opening, shape the culture, hire and develop staff, and play a key role in bringing the Sally's experience to a new community. Sally's Apizza has been creating New Haven Style Apizza since 1938 and is expanding across the United States, famous for its distinctive tomato sauce and chewy, crispy crust. We hand-craft authentic pizza using original recipes and aim to make great pizza available to everyone. With Sally's growth come new opportunities, and we offer coaching, training, and promotion within, providing a path for career goals.

Requirements

• English required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive culinary experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory kitchen role.
• Demonstrated success as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of restaurant kitchen operations from prep through service.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health code compliance.
• Experience with food and labor cost management.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServeSafe Certified required.
• Expert-level prep, knife skills, and cooking technique across multiple station types.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and POS systems (Brink preferred).
• Working knowledge of supply chain management and third-party vendor relationships.
• Maintains a thorough and disciplined approach to all culinary and operational tasks.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team confidently in the CDC's absence.
• Applies operational, financial, and HR knowledge to everyday management decisions.
• Understands how kitchen decisions impact front-of-house experience, staffing, and brand reputation.
• Gives clear, direct instruction and listens actively to both guests and team members.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of management, staff, and external vendors.
• Understands food and labor cost drivers and actively works to optimize both.
• Comfortable reading basic financial reports and communicating cost implications.
• Models ethical behavior and holds the team to the same standard—visible or not.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Spanish preferred but not required.
• Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with top-tier professionalism and culinary excellence on every shift.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing all BOH operations, stepping in as acting CDC when needed.
• Execute and enforce food quality, consistency, and plating standards across all stations.
• Drive kitchen efficiency through proper prep organization, station setup, and line management.
• Support BOH hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of Sous Chefs and line staff.
• Monitor labor, food cost, and waste to meet budget objectives alongside the CDC.
• Enforce company policies, health codes, and sanitation standards at all times.
• Fully embody Sally's Apizza culture and champion the brand's culinary identity.
• Manage all kitchen activities during service, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
• Conduct daily line checks, monitor prep procedures, and hold the team to company standards.
• Oversee holding, storage, stocking, and food rotation to ensure freshness and safety.
• Supervise and maintain all cooking equipment—keeping everything clean and in working order.
• Support seamless menu transitions and rollouts with the CDC and Leadership Team.
• Ensure food presentation and plating reflect the highest standards and are executed on time.
• Identify operational gaps and proactively recommend solutions to the CDC.
• Mentor and develop the Sous Chef and line kitchen staff, building a culture of growth and accountability.
• Conduct on-the-floor coaching, training sessions, and follow-up to ensure skill development.
• Support performance conversations and contribute input to reviews and development plans.
• Foster open communication between BOH staff and management.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and tastings to align the team on standards and priorities.
• Serve as a positive culture carrier—hard-working, fair, and passionate about the craft.
• Assist in controlling food costs, labor scheduling, and inventory management.
• Execute BOH training checklists, compliance programs, and health inspection readiness.
• Support accurate ordering and receiving processes in partnership with the CDC.
• Apply practical costing knowledge to minimize waste and maximize kitchen profitability.

Benefits

• $4,000 sign on bonus paid in quarterly installments of $1,000 each following the successful completion of the employee’s first 90 days of employment. To remain eligible for each bonus installment, the employee must be actively employed and in good standing with Sally's Apizza at the time of payout.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED