Sous Chef

2 years

We are expanding our team!
7-time recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
For professionals with a deep passion for details and luxury hospitality.

Our mission is, To surprise and delight guests with our individual pride and warmth, unapologetically authentic Northeastern Italian cuisine and unparalleled wine experiences, and VENETO-style of hospitality. The VENETO experience turns first-time guests into life-long fans. This is why we exist and why we do what we do. We are big on professionalism, communication, preparedness, organization, details, and continuous improvement. We believe these are keys to success.

The mottos we live by: Guest First. and work hard, play hard.

Deputy Chef / Sous Chef at VENETO is a new position, being added to enable us to continue to improve and grow. This is a hands on role, with cooking food to order, daily preparation, and plate presentation being top priorities. Involvement in food procurement, equipment maintenance and kitchen cleanliness rounds out the core duties. Our team of chefs are expected to communicate and cooperate in a professional and positive manner with kitchen team, front of house team members, as well as participate in strategic planning with other administrative and managerial team members. We are building a team of professionals with a passion for food and beverage. The deputy chef/sous chef will work closely with the head chef / chef de cuisine, wine director, front of house team, and owners in providing a superior experience to all guests.

QUALIFICATIONS You Bring to the Table:

• Owner mentality
• Independent, self-motivated thinker
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Thorough, Detail Oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Gracious & pleasant demeanor with positive attitude
• Warm, clear, professional and timely communicator (verbal, written, virtual)

Fine Dining / Italian Cuisine

• Must have at > 2 years experience to be considered.
• Flexibility/ability to gracefully handle last min. changes
• Strong background in Italian regional cuisine, Italian culture, food history and/or familiarity w/slow food principles a plus.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time and be comfortable around hot surfaces and sharp knives.
• Knowledge of Italian language, plus but not necessary
• Knowledge/proficiency of food service sanitation and safety rules

Teamwork

• Passion & willingness to learn new concepts and ideas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player attitude.
• During good times and especially during difficult times, come together with a can-do attitude.

REQUIREMENTS of The Job:

• Owner Mentality Punctual & Reliable Ability to multi-task
• Valid Food Handlers
• Obsessive attention to details
• An appetite for providing exceptional, memorable hospitality
• Preferably 2-3 years experience at a fine dining restaurant with similar service, guest relations and operational standards.
• Full and open availability to work days, nights and weekends.
• Excellent emotional self-awareness, with a clear understanding of guest and team boundaries
• Ability to stay calm, professional, and solve problems when under pressure
• Ability to work well on a team and receptive to feedback and coaching.
• Preferably 2 years experience at a fine dining restaurant with similar service, guest relations & operational standards.
• Ability to stand for extended period of time and ability to Lift 40+ lbs.
• Professional appearance / grooming standards appropriate for a premier fine dining restaurant
• Learn, embody, and proudly provide the VENETO-style of service

Commitment to embodying our Family Values of:

• Integrity: doing the right things always, using sound judgement, even when no one is looking.
• Excellence: doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done.
• Hospitality: doing all that can be done, and more than is expected, in thoughtful ways that let people know you care.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: seeing opportunities others havent, and creating opportunities others wish theyd thought of first.

BENEFITS You Receive as A Valued Member of Our Team:

• Paid basic health insurance
• Paid time off to support you in having an active life outside of work
• Dining discount and complimentary daily family meals
• Member of a professional, award winning, and supportive team, where you are celebrated and valued
• Proprietary training and development opportunities

VENETO is:

• Growing! Join us now and benefit from incredible career growth opportunities.
• Proprietary training and development opportunities
• focused on the finer details of fine dining.
• following Italian custom, we are a non-tipping restaurant.
• for hospitality professionals who desire a healthy environment to learn and grow.
• committed to surprising and delighting guests with our individual pride and warmth.
• unapologetically, authentic Italian (cuisine and customs) for guests and team we are a non-tipping restaurant, paying professional team members professional wages with bonus opportunities tied to personal performance.
• a destination for unparalleled wine experiences, recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence award: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• proud to offer our unique VENETO-style of hospitality.
• a healthy and thriving business with great opportunities for continued growth and shared successes.

Compensation: Salary (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts

Pasta Cooking

Strong Communication Skills

Owner Mentality

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Pasta Dough Making

Problem Solving Skills

Independent, Self Motivated Thinker

Adaptability to Change

Plating and Presentation

Attention to Customer Service

Dependable and Trustworthy

Ability to Collaborate With Diverse Teams

Preparing Sauces

Time Management Skills

Thorough and Detail Oriented

Culinary Creativity

Meat Butchery

Knowledge of food safety practices

Ability to multi task

Ability to Maintain a Clean and Organized Workspace

Food Safety Knowledge

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Gracious and Pleasant Demeanor With Positive Attitude

ability to provide exceptional guest experiences

Kitchen Management

Cultural Awareness and Appreciation for Italian Cuisine

Warm, Clear, Professional and Timely Communicator

leadership potential

Ordering / Purchasing

Ability to Mentor and Train Others

Fine Dining / Italian Cuisine Experience

Advanced Knife Skills

Flexibility and Ability to Handle Last Minute Changes

Training Others

Strong Background in Italian Regional Cuisine, Italian Culture, Food History

Team Management

Comfortable Standing for Long Periods of Time and Around Hot Surfaces and Sharp Knives

Cleaning / Sanitation

Knowledge of Italian Language a Plus

Inventory Management

Knowledge/Proficiency of Food Service Sanitation and Safety Rules

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Butchery

Passion and Willingness to Learn New Concepts and Ideas

Food Handler Certification

Excellent Interpersonal Skills and a Team Player Attitude

Cost Management

Emotional Self Awareness and Ability to Stay Calm Under Pressure

ServSafe Certified

Ability To Lift 40+ Lbs

Food Prep

Professional Appearance and Grooming Standards

Sauce Making

Commitment to Embodying Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Hospitality, and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Family Meal Preparation

50 Covers Per Night

Leadership

Communication

Sous Vide

Conflict Resolution

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Wood-Fired Cooking

Wood Fire Oven Use

Cooking Meat

Meat Cookery

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