Sous Chef

The JobTortello is looking for a sous chef to take a leadership role in our highly awarded Italian restaurant.  From our bustling restaurant with new specials every week to our private event kitchen upstairs to leading pasta classes, this role provides plenty of opportunity to stretch and learn.  With an open kitchen and our pasta classes, we are looking for someone with not only high craft and reliability but also someone gregarious and warm who brings a great energy to our space.  Benefits & perksWe do our best to support positive work/life balance with a maximum 45-50-hour work week, two days off every week, 2 weeks paid vacation, sick leave, and closure on major holidays.  100% health care coverage provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield, with options to upgrade to higher plans and add dental/vision coverage.  Dining perks and a matching 401k plan.Company Info    Tortello is an Italian-owned pasta shop & restaurant rooted in artisanal craft, simple exceptionally high quality ingredients, and the food traditions of Italy.  A three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner and Wicker Park neighborhood gem, we are looking for truly passionate artisans to join our team.  Tortello is committed to exceptional yet simple food.  We arm the kitchen with only the very best – from the flour we import, to the eggs we collaborated on with a local farm to improve quality, to the scratch cooking of everything in-house.  As a small, independent and family-owned business, our kitchen team has the opportunity to contribute to the menu, learn the craft of pasta-making with the best flour and tools in the city, and be more than a number. Tortello is committed to creating a positive, problem-solving and kind culture, and we will look to this person to set the example.  Ideal candidates will have an appreciation for "Nonna’s cooking," a proven record of craft and leadership, and a contagious passion for our food and business.   Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022, 2023, 2024 Gambero Rosso 2022, 2023, 2024 Jean Banchet 2019 nominee for Best Counter Service Chicago Magazine, Best New Restaurants, April 2020 As Sous Chef, you will : Uphold excellent, consistent food quality Contribute to weekly specials and holiday initiatives Nimble to be able to step into various roles - expo, line, private event kitchen, pasta classes Assist in management of daily operations when head chef is off Manage BOH supplies, including food vendors, kitchen supplies Assist in the training, development, and motivation of culinary staff within a positive work environment Ensure standards for kitchen follows all Health Department Guidelines to ensure proper food handling Oversee daily par levels of all prep for line and pasta making Ensure opening and closing checklists are being followed Assist head chef in managing food cost, labor cost, and inventory Hands on contributions to regular service Requirements A flexible schedule with the ability to work day, evening and weekend hours as business needs require Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the food and beverage, hospitality business 2+ years of culinary management experience Fresh pasta experience is a plus Comfortable interacting with customers Ability to lift 50lb+ We are an Equal Opportunity Employer More detail about Tortello, please visit

Created: 2026-02-01