Sous Chef

Piatti Seattle • Seattle, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Piatti Seattle is hiring an experienced Sous Chef for its kitchen leadership team. This hands-on execution role is responsible for maintaining consistent food quality and standards, working the line, running the pass, and ensuring every dish follows the recipe and required standards. The Sous Chef also manages day-to-day kitchen systems, including ordering, inventory, recipe and cost data, and staff scheduling. The role supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations and runs the kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence. The position requires an open schedule, including weekends and closing shifts.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef in a full-service, high-volume kitchen.
• Hands-on experience with ordering, inventory management, and staff scheduling.
• Comfort working on a computer and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to learn kitchen management systems for recipe and inventory costing, ordering, and scheduling.
• Strong, consistent sanitation habits.
• Respect for systems, structure, and standards, with a preference for consistency and process over improvisation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask under pressure.
• A great palate and sharp attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills, including directing a team, holding people accountable, and coaching and training effectively.
• Open schedule to work weekends and closing shifts.

Nice To Haves

• A desire to grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work the line and cook to specification on every station as needed.
• Review and approve all food before it reaches guests.
• Ensure recipes, plating standards, and kitchen procedures are followed as written.
• Uphold sanitation and food safety practices.
• Supervise, train, coach, and counsel kitchen staff, and hold the team accountable to Piatti standards.
• Manage ordering and inventory, including accurate counts, pars, and vendor coordination.
• Manage staff scheduling and labor within kitchen systems.
• Maintain accurate recipe and cost data within kitchen management systems.
• Support the Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and run the kitchen in their absence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Legal benefits and transportation benefits.
• Voluntary ancillary coverage options, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, travel insurance, and pet wellness.
• 401(k) retirement savings program for full- and part-time employees over age 21.
• Managers receive two weeks of paid vacation.
• Travel and dining discount at sister locations for all employees.
• Bonus awards recognizing employee service milestones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed