Sous Chef

Deep End Pizza, winner of the 2025 Time Out People's Choice Award for Favorite Restaurant, has a key kitchen position opening up soon

Are you a strong Chef de Partie or Senior CdP with an eye toward moving into a Sous Chef position, a Pizza Chef with solid experience in other cuisines, or a seasoned kitchen veteran looking for a change of scenery?  Come join the Deep End team for a reminder that making great food can still be a lot of fun

With a strong kitchen team in place, we have the luxury of flexibility in terms of the type of candidate we consider. This role could suit a driven junior candidate who can learn the ropes and take on more responsibility over time, or someone with extensive management experience and skills ready to jump in and make a quick impact.

We have worked hard to make this a nice place to work, so for us it comes down to finding the right person, not just the "best" chef.

Salary depends on experience.  We will have a strong offer for the right candidate.

About Us:

Deep End Pizza is a family and close friends project showcasing regional–American pizza styles alongside well executed small plates and a quality beverage program.  We are a small 58 seat venue, but often manage three full turns in a busy service.

Casual, approachable and fun, we offer five styles of whole pizzas, and a sixth in slice format, at a quality level no local competitor can match.  We are unwavering in this.  If there is a better product we will find it.  If there is a better method we will learn it.

We are a chef-owned and family-run venue, and as such we take our responsibilities to our staff very seriously.  We'll be there working alongside you every service.  We have built a core team of genuinely nice people who are good at what they do, and take a lot of pride in maintaining a pleasant, friendly work environment.

About You:

Organized and professional without taking yourself too seriously.  We are looking for chefs who know how to relax and have a good time while maintaining focus on the task at hand and fundamentals of the job.

Pizza experience is helpful but by no means necessary.  Our head chef and our best staff have all been ex fine-dining chefs.  What we are about in the kitchen is taking all that focus on great product and technique, and applying it to a more casual and accessible medium.

Still want to go home knowing you've been sending fantastic food all night, but without the stress, intensity and ego that comes with high end dining?  This is the kitchen for you.

As good as our pizza was at opening, it is still constantly evolving and improving.  This is a passion project, and we are looking for the kind of chefs who think critically about what they are doing and  always want to find a way to do it even better.

Having survived years and years of that old school, toxic restaurant culture, we are not here to work you like a dog or treat you like one.  That said, if you're looking for a job where you can hide in the corner and just go through the motions, this is not the kitchen for you.  A big part of maintaining a great work environment with a small team is respecting each other and the place enough to stay engaged and making an effort.

About the role:

The week will consist of five days generally finishing by 10:30pm or so.  Expect an average of 38-42hr per week, occasionally maxing out in the mid-40s, with overtime paid weekly.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining composure and organization through busy service periods
• Ordering, prep and setup of your section and assisting your teammates
• Supervising, teaching and setting a good example for junior staff
• Occasionally closing or running the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Working well within a small team
• Understanding of the basics of daily ordering and stock management
• Sustaining a high level of service and consistency
• Supporting continued strong FOH/BOH relationship to ensure overall team cohesion

Necessities:

• Great knife skills
• Organization and cleanliness
• Positive attitude and ability to play well with others
• Strong product and cooking knowledge
• A good understanding of the basics of restaurant financials (COGS, labor, etc)

We are a great group of seasoned professionals to work with.  We have big plans on the horizon, making this an opportunity for the right chef to find a fun, long-term position.

We are not yet approved to offer visa sponsorship, and are looking for candidates who can be with us for a minimum of one year.

Please apply with your CV and a letter of introduction to