Sous Chef Manager

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace, celebrated for its unique blend of authentic culinary experiences and high-quality Italian products. Unlike chain stores, each Eataly location has a distinct character and theme, tailored to provide guests with a unique journey into Italian food culture. Guests can enjoy authentic Italian dishes at Eataly's restaurants, cafés, and to-go counters, shop a carefully curated selection of premium Italian, local, and homemade products, and learn through expert-led classes and in-depth product knowledge shared by Eataly’s passionate team. This approach creates an immersive food marketplace that goes beyond mere dining or shopping, allowing guests to experience the essence of Italy in every visit.

The Sous Chef Manager role at Eataly is a vital leadership position within one of these vibrant, high-volume, open kitchen restaurants. This role is designed to assist the Chef de Cuisine (CDC) in managing the preparation and production of superior quality Italian dishes. The Sous Chef Manager not only ensures that food quality standards are met consistently but also plays a critical part in mentoring and inspiring kitchen staff at all levels. This includes maintaining the kitchen's operational efficiency by supporting the Sous Chefs in day-to-day activities and contributing to employee hiring, scheduling, payroll, evaluations, and other staff management functions.

In addition to administrative duties, the role demands hands-on involvement, such as supervising food preparation at all stations, actively participating in menu planning, and directly managing food production. The Sous Chef Manager also enforces stringent health, safety, and sanitation standards, controls food costs through efficient requisition and utilization of food items, and ensures seamless communication with front-of-house personnel regarding menu changes and stock availability. Handling employee or guest incidents promptly and effectively forms an essential part of the role as well.

This position offers not only a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $75,000 annually but also the opportunity to work within a globally recognized brand that values culinary excellence and innovation. The role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, which is typical in the restaurant industry. Eataly’s commitment to a supportive work environment and advancement opportunities makes this role an excellent fit for culinary professionals seeking to grow their leadership skills while working in a prestigious and dynamic setting.