Sous Chef

North Italia•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

North Italia is seeking a Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This role reports to the Executive Chef and is responsible for leading a team committed to preparing every dish from scratch with a focus on quality, flavor, and excellence. The Sous Chef will manage shifts, demonstrate ingredient knowledge, control costs, maintain kitchen cleanliness, manage on-the-fly requests, foster continuous learning, and manage labor expectations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of sales and labor budgets and the ability to discuss P&L with the management team.

Requirements

2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience
Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials
Experience with POS systems and inventory control systems
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

Nice To Haves

Prior POSitouch and Crunchtime experience is a plus
Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guest through highest standards for product quality and restaurant cleanliness
Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching, leading, and developing the restaurant team
Service-oriented in your approach to working in a high-volume environment

Responsibilities

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