Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Vision insurance

Sous Chef:

Do you want to love your job? Join the Nello's family and take pride in your work! Nello's Pizzeria + Italian Kitchen is looking for a talented Sous Chef. As a Sous Chef, you would oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely manner, according to established recipes and procedures. If you have a passion for leading a kitchen in preparing award-winning Italian food, apply to be a Sous Chef at Nello's today!

As a Sous Chef, your responsibilities would include:

Communicate with employees to ensure all levels of food production are executed to Nello's standards.

Supervising and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen are met and adhered to during your scheduled shifts.

Assist in counting, placing, and organizing food and beverage inventory.

In conjunction with all management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and overseeing the cleanliness of kitchen and ensure food safety at all times.

Maintaining productivity standards to ensure efficient and timely service is met.

Managing performance, including coaching, developing, and disciplining employees

Assisting with the development of kitchen employees and communicating needs to all manager

Assisting in the maintenance of food costs.

Directly work with employees, including assisting with scheduling and hour allocation of employees.

Assist in clerical work including, but not limited to, invoicing, receiving, and placing orders.

Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core values and operational goals

Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures

Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times.

Ensure all checklists and forms are filled out and performed to Cien Agaves' standards.

Overseeing the proper handling, maintenance, and storage of all items

Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures

Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling labor costs

Assist Kitchen Manager with all responsibilities

Drive sales by working with all team members to execute excellent operations and recruiting efforts.

Conducting food service for off-site catering and marketing events.

Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year experience in leadership of a restaurant kitchen

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Knowledge of common food safety practices

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and Word

Excellent written and communication skills

At Nello's Pizzeria + Italian Kitchen, we have a fun culture with discounts in our restaurants, recognition, formal training, and career growth opportunities. We offer a comprehensive health benefits package after meeting our benefit eligibility requirements. The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Competitive wage

A choice of medical plans that are best in class

Dental and Vision Insurance

Sick Time

401K with 4% salary match

Nello's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally-protected status. We encourage and welcome applicants of all ages to apply.