Executive Sous Chef
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NOW HIRING- Executive Sous Chef at Treno Pizza Bar in Haddon Township, NJ
Bring your culinary expertise and leadership to Treno Pizza Bar in Haddon Township, NJ. As Executive Sous Chef, you will partner with the Executive Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen where scratch-made Italian cooking, consistent execution, and team development are central to the guest experience. This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who combines exacting culinary standards with sound business judgment and the ability to develop a disciplined, collaborative team.
Reports to: Executive Chef
About Treno Pizza Bar
Treno Pizza Bar pairs a stylish, casual setting with hand-tossed artisan pizzas, scratch-made pastas, seasonal cocktails, and wines by the glass. From family-style dinners to patio gatherings, the restaurant brings Italian cooking and welcoming hospitality together.
Culinary Leadership & Approach
- Exercise sound judgment, make timely decisions, and resolve operational challenges within established restaurant management guidelines.
- Lead with a confident, professional presence and communicate clearly with the culinary team, restaurant leadership, and guests.
- Bring initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach to the demands of service.
- Balance service execution, team development, and operational priorities with strong organization and follow-through.
- Set the example for craftsmanship, accountability, and a respectful, team-oriented kitchen culture.
Scope of Leadership
- Partner with the Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, aligning food quality, presentation, safety, and kitchen execution with restaurant objectives.
- Direct service execution and uphold consistency in recipes, preparation, portioning, cooking, plating, and timing.
- Support the development and maintenance of culinary standards, kitchen systems, and operating procedures.
- Coach and develop the culinary team through clear expectations, hands-on training, and consistent feedback.
- Support staffing, scheduling, and performance management to build a capable, accountable culinary team.
- Lead daily kitchen operations and service shifts with clear planning, thoughtful delegation, and decisive execution.
- Apply a strong understanding of food cost, labor, and restaurant financial performance to daily operating decisions.
- Oversee inventory, ordering, product utilization, and waste control to protect quality and support profitability.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and municipal health, safety, sanitation, and labor requirements.
- Collaborate with restaurant leadership to deliver a consistent dining experience that exceeds guest expectations.
- Bring strong ingredient knowledge and an informed perspective on culinary trends and industry standards.
- Reinforce food safety, sanitation, and safe kitchen practices through daily leadership and oversight.
- Maintain composure and precise execution throughout high-volume service in an open-kitchen environment.
- Navigate unexpected requests and operational challenges with professionalism, adaptability, and poise.
- Identify opportunities with the Executive Chef and restaurant leadership to improve kitchen execution, systems, and overall performance.
Experience & Qualifications
- 3+ years of high-volume culinary management experience, preferably in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a culinary team while maintaining consistent standards.
- Strong command of restaurant operations, financial performance, food cost, labor management, and inventory control.
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with scheduling, time and attendance, and other restaurant management systems.
- Understanding of point-of-sale (POS) and inventory control systems.
- ServSafe Certification required.
PJW Restaurant Group
PJW Restaurant Group has been successful for more than three decades by striving for more. Our energy manifests itself in every concept we create, dish we develop, and drink we serve. We are dedicated to providing experiences that our guests look forward to.
We draw inspiration - and sustenance - from both the neighborhoods we are rooted in and our more than 1,800 employees. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a serving job get passed down from sibling to sibling or watching a line cook grow into a manager.
PJW Restaurant Group creates community destinations. We never stop pushing ourselves to elevate all we offer our guests, and we never settle for less than our best.
Nothing moves forward by standing still, so we will continue growing, continue innovating, and continue raising the bar.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) & 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Weekly pay
- Employee perks program
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