Sous Chef- La Strada

Our establishment is a renowned restaurant that prides itself on delivering exceptional culinary experiences through family style service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that upholds our core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Operating with a mission and vision centered on excellence, our team collaborates to create extraordinary dining moments for every guest. Our restaurant maintains rigorous standards of food safety, sanitation, and professionalism, ensuring that all team members contribute to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. We value leadership, continuous learning, and craftsmanship in the culinary arts as foundational to our success.

The role of Sous Chef is a senior hourly culinary position pivotal to our kitchen operations. Acting as the next in command after the Assistant Room Chef, the Sous Chef is responsible for leading line execution and maintaining station excellence during all service periods. This role demands hands-on production skills, the ability to coach and mentor line cooks effectively, and support seamless service flow. The Sous Chef will actively participate in staffing adjustments by covering breaks, vacations, callouts, and high-volume changeovers, ensuring consistent quality and timeliness in food preparation.

This role emphasizes superior knife skills, a deep understanding of all culinary departments, and the ability to maintain high standards of sanitation and temperature controls according to Washoe County Health Department guidelines. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership qualities by supervising, instructing, and supporting line cooks while also maintaining open communication with kitchen staff and management. Adept at problem-solving and decision-making, the Sous Chef is instrumental in upholding our restaurant’s mission while fostering a positive, professional, and safe working atmosphere. Candidates can expect a dynamic work environment with opportunities to grow professionally while exemplifying our core values and contributing to our family style service culture.