Hourly Sous Chef - Eataly West Palm

Eataly North America•West Palm Beach, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef supervises and coordinates production of high-quality, authentic Italian dishes in a high-volume, open-kitchen restaurant. The role reports to the Chef de Cuisine and manages kitchen staff. The position is onsite and requires a flexible schedule that often includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

At least 3 years of back-of-house experience, including at least 1 year of management experience.
Good communication skills.
Excellent knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly.
Advanced computer skills.
Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule, often including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
Ability to work with commercial equipment, including stand mixers, ovens, and torches.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or degree from a post-secondary culinary arts program preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities related to food preparation and kitchen and storage areas.
Participate in menu planning and actively manage food production.
Train and work alongside cooks to ensure quality, speed, safety, and health standards are consistently met.
Inform front-of-house personnel of menu changes, specials, and shortages.
Requisition and apportion food items and use food surpluses to control food costs.
Assist with scheduling and payroll processing as requested.
Document, investigate, escalate, and resolve employee or guest incidents.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.