Executive Sous Chef - Newington

Advanced Hospitality • Newington, CT

64d • $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Sally's Apizza, a growing company known for its authentic New Haven Style Apizza since 1938, we are expanding nationwide and seeking passionate individuals to join our team. We offer opportunities for growth through coaching, training, and internal promotions, providing a clear path for career advancement. As a member of the management team, the Executive Sous Chef will oversee daily restaurant operations in accordance with company standards and policies. Reporting to the General Manager, the Executive Sous Chef will support the development of new concepts, create standardized recipes, manage food costs, and maintain a strong brand presence. This role involves upholding internal controls, ensuring the quality, consistency, and hygiene of products and equipment, allocating resources, training kitchen staff, systemizing daily functions, and maintaining efficient kitchen operations.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety systems and procedures.
• Excellent food prep & knife skills.
• Strong Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Brink POS preferred).
• Ability to conduct theoretical food, purchasing, and labor costing and analysis.
• English language proficiency.
• High school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a leadership role within a full-service restaurant kitchen.
• ServeSafe Certified.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Spanish language skills.
• Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities in the kitchen as a kitchen supervisor.
• Serve as a teacher and mentor to all back-of-house employees.
• Collaborate with the Culinary Operations Manager to develop new recipes, dishes, and procedures.
• Train kitchen personnel in best practices for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Control food costs to budgeted levels.
• Conduct daily shift line checks, ensuring that prepped food meets company standards.
• Supervise and inspect all prep procedures, ensuring adherence to company recipes.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, instructing staff on proper food preparation, food storage, and kitchen equipment usage.
• Ensure that food service products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality and prepared in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for food quality, food service, and presentation while adhering to recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Be responsible for placing food orders and conducting end-of-period food inventory.
• Monitor refrigeration and storage operations through proper product rotation to eliminate spoilage.
• Recognize and cultivate future culinary leaders from within the back-of-house ranks.
• Be scheduled to open the restaurant 2-3 days per week as the manager on duty.
• Effectively communicate with other managers and line staff in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Possess the ability to take direction and feedback, using it to improve future performance.

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.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Group Life
• Sick Time & Vacation Time or Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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