Sous Chef at Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group

Barrington, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hospitality, Food Preparation, Leadership, Communication, Cooking Techniques, Safety, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Training, Sanitation, Customer Service, Quality Control, Time Management, Problem Solving, Recipe Development, Inventory Management

Industry

Hospitality

Description

About Giostra Fabio Viviani grew up poor on the west side of Florence. Often, the only entertainment his family could afford was a visit to the Giostra – a magical old carousel in Piazza della Repubblica. This town square was a gathering place for people from all walks of life, where everyone felt welcome. In that spirit, Fabio Viviani Hospitality is pleased to bring South Barrington Giostra – an old-school Italian restaurant featuring the simple, classic dishes Fabio grew up on. With recipes passed down from his mother and grandmother. Step inside our doors and experience the welcoming atmosphere of Old Florence. Enjoy a glass of wine from our extensive wine list, many procured through Fabio’s lifelong connections. Have some pasta. Eat! For Giostra is not just close to Fabio’s home here in South Barrington. It’s close to his heart. About Fabio Fabio Viviani. Fabio was on three seasons of the television competition show Top Chef and won the title of “Fan Favorite.” When you meet him, you will understand why. He is a celebrity without the celebrity ego. His drive for excellence and true culinary talent make him a celebrated and revered chef. Duties: Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner. Ensure that guest’s feel important and welcome in the restaurant. Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards. Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees. Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs. Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items. Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures. Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures. Ability to provide leadership in the kitchen with staff and during service. Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests. Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests. A minimum of 5 years of experience in progressive kitchen positions including leadership. Must be able to give direction to kitchen team-members regarding recipes, cooking technique, and safety. Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests. Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50+ pounds. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time. We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!

Responsibilities

The Sous Chef is responsible for providing quality hospitality and ensuring that food is prepared according to the restaurant's standards. They will oversee training of new kitchen employees and maintain equipment in excellent working condition.