Sous Chef Job Details:
Pasta Louise is looking for a Sous Chef to join the leadership team at our busy, full-service Italian spot in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The kitchen moves fast, the energy is high, and the food is simple, fresh, and made by hand. This is a great role for someone who’s as comfortable jumping on the line as they are leading a team.
What the Job Looks Like
At Pasta Louise, The Sous Chef is the right hand to the Executive Chef — a steady, positive presence who helps keep the kitchen running smoothly day in and day out. That means being hands-on in service, coaching cooks, and making sure everything coming out of the kitchen is consistent and dialed in.
You’ll also play a key role in the behind-the-scenes stuff that keeps the place humming: ordering, scheduling, keeping an eye on costs, making sure the walk-in’s in good shape, and generally helping the team stay organized and ready for anything.
A Day Might Include:
+ Leading service, expediting, or hopping on a station to keep things moving.
+ Making sure the kitchen crew has what they need and setting a positive tone during busy shifts.
+ Talking through challenges with FOH managers and problem solving together.
+ Supporting menu development, testing dishes, and making sure every plate is consistent.
+ Keeping tabs on orders, invoices, deliveries, and food costs.
+ Checking inventory and making sure everything is stocked and fresh.
+ Helping build the weekly kitchen schedule and adjusting as needed.
+ Keeping the kitchen clean, organized, and ready for a health inspection at any moment.
+ Thinking ahead when big parties or special events are on the books.
+ Working as part of a tight-knit management team where communication and follow-through matter.
What We’re Looking For:
+ Several years of leadership experience in a busy kitchen.
+ Ability to make schedules for the team
+ Manage relationships with vendors and place orders
+ Someone who’s just as comfortable jumping onto the line as they are leading from the pass.
+ Calm under pressure, good communicator, solutions-oriented.
+ Knows their way around inventory, scheduling, and cost control.
+ A team player who leads with respect and positivity.
+ Spanish language skills and POS familiarity are a plus (but not required).
What We Offer:
+ Annual salary
+ Monthly Dining Allowance
+ Paid Vacation
+ Health, Dental & Vision insurance
