Mama Ricotta’s | Senior Sous Chef
Total Compensation: up to 95k with base plus bonus
FS Food Group is hiring a Senior Sous Chef to join our award-winning Italian restaurants, Mama Ricotta’s and Little Mama’s Italian Kitchen in Charlotte.
If you thrive in a high-volume kitchen, love authentic Italian-American cuisine, and are ready for long-term career growth with an established restaurant group, this is the opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
• Support the Executive Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Lead, coach, and motivate kitchen staff during high-volume service
• Execute and maintain exceptional standards for Italian-American cuisine
• Assist with menu execution, ordering, food costing, and inventory control
• Train and mentor back-of-house team members
• Ensure strict food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Help drive operational excellence and kitchen efficiency
What We’re Looking For
• 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Proven leadership experience managing BOH teams
• Italian or Italian-American cuisine experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Culinary degree or equivalent hands-on experience
• Passion for hospitality, teamwork, and culinary excellence
Pay & Benefits
• Competitive pay based on experience
• 100% employer-paid medical & dental insurance
• Achievable monthly bonus program
• Paid Time Off after 6 months
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Clear path for advancement and unlimited growth opportunities
Why Work with FS Food Group
• Established restaurant group with 30+ years of success
• Award-winning, high-volume concepts
• Expansion plans and strong internal promotion culture
• Structured training and leadership development programs
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
Work schedule
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay
- Bonus pay
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Employee discount
- Paid training