Sous Chef - Italian Cuisine
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About the Role
Kitopi is seeking an experienced Sous Chef specializing in Italian cuisine to support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations. The role requires strong expertise in pizza making, dough management, and team supervision to ensure consistent quality.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operation
- Lead and train the pizza team to ensure consistency and quality
- Prepare, shape, and cook high quality pizzas using proper techniques
- Oversee dough preparation, fermentation, and ingredient management
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards
- Manage stock levels, ordering, and portion control
- Assist with menu updates and new pizza recipe development
Requirements
- Proven experience in pizza making (Neapolitan, Roman, or artisanal style)
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Pizza Chef or Sous Chef
- Strong understanding of dough science, fermentation, and baking
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Solid leadership and communication skills
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Role Overview
- The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in pizza operations, dough management, and team supervision, ensuring consistent quality and smooth day to day kitchen operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operation
- Lead and train the pizza team to ensure consistency and quality
- Prepare, shape, and cook high quality pizzas using proper techniques
- Oversee dough preparation, fermentation, and ingredient management
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards
- Manage stock levels, ordering, and portion control
- Assist with menu updates and new pizza recipe development
Requirements
- Proven experience in pizza making (Neapolitan, Roman, or artisanal style)
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Pizza Chef or Sous Chef
- Strong understanding of dough science, fermentation, and baking
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Solid leadership and communication skills
Benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training
- Be involved in customized trainings
- Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
- Become part of one of the most caring communities out there
- Annual leave as per the company policy
- Medical Insurance covering all necessary services
- Yearly get together for our Frontliner Champions
Recruitment Process and Timeline
- Application Review: Submit your application, and our talent attraction team will review your profile
- Pre Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our talent team to discuss about the opportunity
- Interview Process: If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring/operations managers and may need to attend one more round, which could include a trial at our kitchen or dine in location
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