North Italia is Now Hiring in Birmingham! We are hiring immediately for a Sous Chef with a salary range of $62,000 - $72,000.

A Job Handcrafted Just for You
Since 2002, North Italia has been a favorite neighborhood spot for crave-worthy, from-scratch modern Italian food. We believe every moment a guest spends with us should be one that is worth savoring. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love. From the front of the house to the kitchen, our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home.

Responsibilities:
As the Sous Chef, you will:

• 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, organization, 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.
• Manage labor expectations and plan each scheduled shift accordingly.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of sales and labor budgets and the ability to discuss P&L with the management team.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
• Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guests through the 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.

About the Company:
We are restauranteurs with concepts like no other. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people – this defines who we are and where we are going.

• Comprehensive healthcare starting as low as $10/month within 30 days.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid group life insurance.
• Short term and long term disability.
• 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.

• 2+ years of high-volume culinary management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of business operations and financials.
• Experience with POS systems and inventory control systems.
• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, including closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery and knives.
• Ability to withstand changes in temperature and work in a confined space.
• Strong sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations and distinguish food quality.