Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine — Nove Pasta House Nove Pasta House is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to help lead the opening and growth of a new pasta-focused restaurant built around quality, consistency, hospitality, and craftsmanship. We are building a restaurant with high standards, strong systems, and a culture centered around people who genuinely care about food and hospitality. Our leadership team comes from high-level restaurant operations and believes great restaurants are built through discipline, humility, repetition, and attention to detail. Nove Pasta House is designed to feel approachable and energetic while maintaining an elevated level of execution across every part of the experience — from handmade pasta and ingredient quality to service, music, atmosphere, and hospitality. This is an opportunity to help shape a restaurant from the ground up alongside ownership and leadership that is deeply involved in daily operations. What We're Looking For We are looking for a strong, organized, motivated Chef de Cuisine who can: Lead daily kitchen operations with professionalism and urgency Maintain consistency and high culinary standards Manage prep systems, ordering, inventory, food cost, and labor Build structure and accountability within the kitchen Train and mentor cooks while developing a strong team culture Work collaboratively with ownership and operations leadership Help evolve menus, systems, and standards as the restaurant grows Thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment We want someone who cares deeply about execution and takes pride in building something special. The Concept Nove Pasta House is centered around: Fresh handmade and extruded pasta Ingredient-driven cooking Fast-paced lunch service Energetic dinner atmosphere Strong wine and beverage culture Consistent execution and hospitality A clean, organized, professional kitchen environment Our goal is to create a restaurant people return to constantly — not just because the food is good, but because the entire experience feels intentional. Requirements 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience Strong organizational and communication skills Ability to lead calmly and effectively under pressure Experience with ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food cost controls Passion for mentorship, hospitality, and continuous improvement Pasta and Italian cuisine experience preferred Weekend and holiday availability required What We Offer Competitive salary based on experience Opportunity for growth within the company Creative collaboration and leadership influence A structured, professional work environment The opportunity to help build a restaurant from day one Ideal Candidate You move with urgency. You care about details. You believe consistency matters. You hold yourself and others accountable. You want to be part of building something with long-term potential. If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you. Apply through Culinary Agents or email your resume to Tobias@Novarehospitality.com and a short introduction.