Sous Chef - Italian Restaurant

About the role

Gigi Rigolatto, an Italian restaurant celebrated in Paris, St. Tropez, Rome, Dubai and Bodrum, is hiring a Sous Chef for its first U.S. location in Miami Beach. Working under the guidance of the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chef coordinates, supervises and directs all food production while keeping Food and Beverage operations profitable and maintaining high-quality products and service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen staff and manage all food-related systems, personally performing tasks where needed
• Set and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation standards, and train all staff
• Control food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction
• Maintain equipment and facilities, order products to keep par levels, and supervise preparation, presentation and portion control of raw and cooked foods
• Work with other chefs to keep the kitchen running smoothly and efficiently
• Cover, label, date and store food in a timely way, and follow federal, state and local food safety regulations
• Meet department deadlines, coach lower management and staff, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; at least 21 years old and able to obtain all work cards
• At least three years of supervisory experience in a restaurant kitchen; Sous Chef experience preferred
• Strong leadership, mentoring and organizational skills, able to work in a fast-paced, customer-service-driven environment
• Able to stand or walk an eight-hour shift and handle stressful situations
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Required skills

• Intermediate to proficient knowledge of Opera, GoConcierge, HotSOS, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred
• Ability to multitask and work under time constraints