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Senior Sous Chef Twisted Italian Peoria, AZ Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Food provided Qualifications Food quality maintenance Kitchen health and safety standards Staff supervision Sautéing Food service health code compliance Coaching Employee relationship building Kitchen staff training Conflict management Mentoring Managing kitchen staff Team motivation (leadership skill) Full Job Description Twisted Italian Restaurant in Peoria, AZ is looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our team. Hours include days, nights and weekends. The role will partner with the Kitchen Leadership Team and owner in managing all aspects of the kitchen. Located within the Lake Pleasant Towne Center at Lake Pleasant Rd and Happy Valley Rd, Twisted Italian is an upscale casual full-service Independent Italian restaurant servicing the Northwest Valley. We offer a combination of Italian Specialties, Chicago Classics, and unique creative offerings. We have been recognized by the Peoria Times as the Best Italian restaurant in Peoria for 5 straight years. Position Qualifications 3+ years kitchen leadership experience required. Must have experience leading a line, directing a staff, coaching a team, keeping everyone on track. Candidate should have the skill set to lead the entire kitchen if needed. 4+ years line cook experience. Must have very strong line cook skills as this is a working chef role (particularly sauté skills & expo) in a high volume kitchen. Must be comfortable with managing through high volume and able to maintain composure and an even temperament. Italian cooking experience a plus Must be high energy and bring a positive attitude that fosters employee morale. Must have an excellent understanding of Food Safety and an urgency in ensuring it is deployed in practice. Must be able to balance delivering high quality dishes in a timely manner Must have open availability and be flexible to changing business needs. Attention to detail is a must. Must be comfortable with giving directions to the team and addressing conflict as needed. Able to partner well with the FOH in delivering a memorable guest experience. Position Responsibilities Participate in setting the direction for the day to day operations of the kitchen in partnership with restaurant leadership Keyholder who may oversee nightly closes and staff checkouts ensuring a clean and organized kitchen. Will be responsible for managing and overseeing all kitchen operations when head chef is not present. Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Deliver and oversee the preparation of high-quality dishes made in a consistent manner and to recipe requirements. Maintain a safe, clean and organized kitchen environment. Will play an active role charting the future course of the restaurant as it relates to menu creation, process, and delivery of product Ensure that established procedures and policies are adhered to. Participate in creating procedures and policies as needed. Participate in creation of menu and specials Salaried compensation is competitive and will be based upon experience and skill set. Position targets a 46 hour work week. If you are interested in exploring joining the team, please apply below so we can contact you today! We are closed all major holidays including Super Bowl Sunday.

Benefits:

Food provided Paid time off Application Question(s): Do you have open availability? We are located in North Peoria at Happy Valley and Lake Pleasant Rd. Are you able to make that commute?

Experience:

High Volume Kitchen Leadership:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person