About this role
*Belli Pizza is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for our Commercial Drive location in Vancouver. This is a hands-on kitchen leadership role supporting daily preparation and service while helping the team maintain consistent food quality, organization and a respectful work environment.*
Position details
* Full-time
* 40?50 hours per week
* Base salary: CA$50,000?CA$56,000 per year
* Plus tips, typically CA$5?CA$7 per hour; tips vary and are not guaranteed
* Schedule may include evenings, weekends and holidays
* Additional hours are handled in accordance with the employment agreement and applicable B.C. employment standards
Responsibilities
* Lead daily kitchen preparation and service, assign stations and tasks, and help ensure smooth, timely execution.
* Support menu execution by maintaining recipe, portioning, presentation and quality standards.
* Supervise, train and coach cooks and pizza chefs while reinforcing clear communication and a respectful team culture.
* Monitor prep levels, ingredient quality, storage, product rotation and kitchen organization.
* Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory counts and waste control.
* Maintain food-safety, sanitation and workplace-safety standards, including opening and closing procedures.
* Address service issues promptly and communicate equipment, supply or staffing concerns to the Chef and management team.
* Work collaboratively with front-of-house leadership to support efficient service and a strong guest experience.
Required qualifications
* At least three years of professional restaurant-kitchen experience.
* At least one year of experience in a kitchen-leadership, supervisory or Sous Chef role.
* Strong line-cooking and food-preparation skills in a busy, high-volume kitchen.
* Experience training staff, delegating tasks and maintaining consistent standards.
* Working knowledge of inventory, ordering, product rotation and waste control.
* Valid FoodSafe Level 1 or equivalent Food Handler Certification.
* Ability to communicate effectively in English and lead calmly during busy service periods.
* Availability to work 40?50 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
* Pizza-making experience is an asset.
About Belli Pizza
Belli Pizza is a hospitality-driven pizzeria that combines new-school culinary techniques with classic New York-style pizza. We are building a respectful, collaborative kitchen culture focused on consistency, learning and high culinary standards.
We aim to cultivate a fun work environment that encourages and empowers all team members to constantly broaden existing skills, deepen knowledge, and contribute to the company. As a team, we want to nurture this environment by bringing in people who share our passions and have a genuine desire to push the boundaries in all aspects of the business alongside us.
As a member of the Belli Pizza team, you will have the opportunity to help create a lasting culture of teamwork, work ethic and high culinary standards. We are looking for people who are passionate about what they do and want to contribute to our vision of bringing Vancouver some of the best pizza in the city.
Work location: In person at 1733 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A4.
Pay: $50,000.00-$56,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person