Sous Chef

North Italia • Fort Lauderdale, FL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Hiring Immediately – Sous Chef. This position reports to the Executive Chef and will help lead a culinary team committed to preparing every dish from scratch with a focus on quality, flavor, and excellence in order to deliver our mission: Great Hospitality, Every Time. North Italia, established in 2002 under Fox Restaurants Concepts in Scottsdale, AZ, prides itself on delivering handcrafted Italian food in a modern environment with an in-restaurant experience that prioritizes great hospitality every time. They care about quality and details in everything they do, from the perfect hand-cut pasta ribbon and the freshness of their vegetables, to the team members they hire and the guests they serve. North Italia joined the portfolio of unique restaurant concepts under The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated in 2019, benefiting from the long-standing history, culture, and passion for excellence that serves more than 40,000 employees in more than 200 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the US. They are one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® because they care for their staff like family, give back to their communities and work towards a sustainable future. They are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all, and welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

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

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision, company-paid group life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability
• Flexibility: Paid time off including vacation and sick time
• Health Savings Account
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Eligible for up to 50% next day pay (exclusions apply)
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees