Sous Chef – Sole Mio Kitchen & Bar
Drive Operational Excellence at Boynton Beach’s Premier Italian Kitchen
Overview
Sole Mio Kitchen & Bar is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Sous Chef to support our growing brunch and dinner service. This role is ideal for a kitchen professional who thrives on structure, leadership, and execution — not culinary experimentation. The ideal candidate will bring a disciplined approach to prep planning, food safety, inventory control, and team accountability, ensuring that every shift runs smoothly and consistently.
This is a hands-on leadership role, with a focus on maintaining high kitchen standards, motivating staff, and upholding procedures that support efficiency, cleanliness, and quality at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and enforce daily prep plans, inventory rotation, and food safety checklists.
- Monitor station readiness, ensure all mise en place is completed to spec, and support a timely service.
- Uphold ServSafe standards, health department requirements, and in-house sanitation protocols.
- Supervise and motivate back-of-house team members, ensuring performance, punctuality, and team morale.
- Assist with scheduling and labor cost control in coordination with the Head Chef and GM.
- Maintain consistent food quality through daily walkthroughs, ticket reviews, and plating accuracy.
- Ensure adherence to kitchen systems including labeling, portioning, cooling logs, and closing procedures.
- Serve as a lead cook as needed, especially on the sauté and pizza stations.
- Utilize basic computer tools and spreadsheets to track prep production, monitor inventory, manage ordering lists, and support accountability logs.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of kitchen leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant.
- Deep understanding of back-of-house operations, prep management, and food safety standards.
- Proficient with basic computer tools (email, Google Drive, Word) and spreadsheet programs (Excel or Google Sheets) for prep tracking, inventory logs, and staff scheduling.
- Proven experience managing checklists, team shifts, and inventory systems.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to lead by example.
- Familiarity with sauté technique and pizza station fundamentals (dough handling, stretching, timing).
- Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset and strong sense of accountability.
- ServSafe certification or equivalent preferred.
Why Join Sole Mio?
Be part of a reimagined, growing Italian kitchen with a renovated space, streamlined systems, and a clear vision. You’ll play a critical operational role in delivering consistent quality and guest satisfaction — without the pressure of menu development or concept building. We’re aiming to become Boynton Beach’s top dining destination, and we need your discipline and leadership to make it happen.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $59,876.00 - $63,537.00 per year
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Ability to Commute:
- Boynton Beach, FL 33472 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Boynton Beach, FL 33472: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
