Sous Chef

Domenico Winery•San Carlos, CA

43d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Domenico Winery & Domenico Catering & Events is seeking a Sous Chef to lead an incredible team that runs both their Osteria and event hall kitchens. This role involves managing operations during busy Friday nights, overseeing a 100-seat Italian restaurant and handling up to 250 guests for events. The position offers a unique opportunity for leadership coaching and professional growth within a family-owned urban winery known for its hospitality and Italian cuisine.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive kitchen experience, including 2+ years leading a team (Junior Sous, Sous or Kitchen Manager)
Experience in both restaurant service and high-volume catering or banquets
ServSafe Manager certification (or the ability to get it within 30 days) and a valid California driver's license
Able to lift 50 lbs and work long shifts on your feet

Nice To Haves

Italian cuisine and pizza experience is a big plus
A calm, organized leader who takes ownership and makes the people around them better

Responsibilities

Lead the back-of-house team in both the Osteria and our banquets kitchen: line cooks, prep cooks, pizza team and dishwashers
Run the line and expedite Osteria service, keeping our regional Italian cooking and pizza consistent
Own pizza dough and fresh pasta standards
Turn event menus, BEOs and guest counts into prep lists and production schedules, then lead execution on site and off site
Order, receive and take inventory across both kitchens, and help hit food cost and labor targets
Train and develop your team, and run pre-shifts and post-event debriefs
Keep both kitchens clean, safe and ServSafe-sharp
Step in as the Executive Chef's backup when he's out

Benefits

$75,000–$85,000 salary (full-time, exempt), depending on experience
A year of David Scott Peters Restaurant Transformation coaching, fully paid by Domenico
Salary reviewed every year, based on performance
A clear promotion path to Executive Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine
Health insurance: company pays 50% of your premium on our bronze plan (currently Kaiser Permanente), starting the first of the month after 60 days
Safe Harbor 401(k) after your first year
10 paid vacation days a year (accruing after your first 90 days) growing to 15 days starting in year four
8 paid company holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If an event needs you on a holiday, you get another paid day off
Paid sick leave
A flexible five-day schedule: choose Tuesday–Saturday or Wednesday–Sunday, with flexibility for evening and weekend events
No 2 a.m. closes: the Osteria wraps by 9 p.m. (6 p.m. on Sundays)
50% off Domenico wines
25% off food and beverage at the Osteria (on-shift meals and to-go)
25% off retail merchandise and 30% off Cantina refills
Quarterly team-building events and recognition awards
Mileage reimbursement for off-site events