What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Sous Chef position at Prima?
The team at Prima Italian Steakhouse is looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, team-oriented Executive Sous Chef to help lead our fast paced & already acclaimed restaurant here in Charlestown.
We are open seven days a week for dinner, brunch on the weekends, and pride ourselves on our ever changing menu of regional Italian classics (including our Italian American favorites) as well as extensive butchery & pasta programs to keep the scratch steakhouse feel for us alive.
The Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine will work alongside the Executive Chef to…
- design and implement menu changes
- hire and train kitchen staff
- educate and progress FOH employees
- prepare daily specials
- optimize staff productivity
- maintain a healthy culture and communication throughout the entire operation
- enforce safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen
Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment. This position requires model integrity and a positive attitude, in-depth knowledge of cooking techniques and flavor profiles, creative thinking, and a team-first mentality. If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!
Candidates should have prior experience managing and operating a restaurant kitchen, but we are also willing to train candidates looking to make the leap into kitchen management. Benefits include fully covered individual health insurance (with a family health insurance option), an option for dental insurance, paid time off, and lots of opportunity to learn and grow in an expanding company.