Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, located in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood, is a busy and modern Italian restaurant looking for its next great team member. Monteverde has consistently been named one of Chicago's "38 Essential Restaurants" by Eater, won the 2018 Jean Banchet Award for "Restaurant of the Year", and in 2017 our Chef Sarah Grueneberg received the James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes".

We are looking for a Sous Chef to assist in the overall success of back-of-house operations. This position helps to oversee the kitchen’s daily culinary, operational and administrative tasks, including sanitation and safety.  This position motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the restaurant.

Duties and Tasks, not limited to the following:

• Have the ability to jump into any kitchen position at any time, have knowledge of menu in full, all prep items, and all station requirements
• Assist Chefs with all hourly staff development, including but not limited to, hiring, training, performance reviews, revision of job descriptions, and disciplinary actions
• Assist Chef with recipe creation and costing
• Expedite the kitchen lines throughout service, helping to oversee front of house staff in running food properly
• Perform daily line checks of each station, including tastings and date checks
• Ensure proper maintenance of all equipment
• Ensure proper management of sanitation and safety standards
• Help to set up proper procedures for hourly staff, to ensure daily restaurant success
• Build an awareness of food allergy safety, including what allergens are present in what dishes at all times and training hourly staff on allergy safety
• HAACP Plan awareness
• Assist Chef in overseeing the execution of private events in or outside of the restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience working as a line cook for at least 2 years at a high caliber restaurant with frequent menu changes
• Strong cooking ability and confidence
• Previous Sanitation Training
• Computer skills and experience
• Common sense
• Passion for what you do
• Spanish language knowledge a plus, but not required