Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and detail oriented Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Cucina Restaurant. In this role, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring authenticity, consistency, and the highest standards of Italian cuisine in every dish served.
- Oversee and manage daily kitchen operations
- Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to restaurant standards for quality, taste, authenticity, and presentation
- Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen team members, including junior staff
- Oversee preparation for à la carte service, buffet, and special events
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in all kitchen areas
- Control food costs by minimizing waste and ensuring proper portioning and ingredient usage
- Lead menu planning, recipe development, and innovation with a strong Italian culinary identity
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards at all times
- Monitor inventory levels, place orders, and ensure proper storage and stock rotation (FIFO)
- Take full responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of senior leadership
Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role within an Italian restaurant, fine dining establishment, or luxury hotel
- Strong expertise in authentic Italian cuisine, including pasta, risotto, sauces, and traditional cooking techniques
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality, consistency, and authenticity
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume kitchen
- Creative mindset with a passion for Italian culinary traditions and modern interpretations
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards (HACCP knowledge preferred)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays
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We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world. We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts. Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.
Key team members
Antoine Couve
Emmanuel de Feydeau
Raoul PICCIN
Julie White
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