Spacca Tutto Executive Sous Chef

Location: Pacific Palisades, CA

Restaurant: Spacca Tutto

Company: New School

Spacca Tutto is a bold new Italian-American steakhouse concept opening in August 2026 in the Palisades Village. Founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton in partnership with Rick Caruso and New School Hospitality, Spacca Tutto builds on the legacy of Silverton's acclaimed chi SPACCA while embracing the timeless appeal of classic American steakhouse dining. Spanning 3,000 square feet of interior space with a 1,500-square-foot patio and bar, the restaurant will have the warmth and intimacy of a neighborhood destination. The menu features an extensive steak program alongside salads, seafood, and seasonal vegetable dishes, a creative bar menu, nearly 150 Italian and domestic wine labels, and a well-crafted cocktail program. Spacca Tutto will serve as a centerpiece of the reimagined Palisades Village. As Silverton puts it, "It gives you that feeling of wanting to eat there every night."

Position Overview

As the Executive Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to run the kitchen and maintain the highest standard of food. The ideal candidate brings real fluency in the traditions that define Silverton's kitchens, live-fire and wood-fired cooking, whole-animal butchery, house-made charcuterie, handmade pasta; food that combines the diverse, seasonal produce of Southern California with the deep-rooted, regional flavors of Italy, emphasizing simple, delicious, and deeply satisfying comfort food. You will need to execute at a high level as well as help set the standard for what Spacca Tutto's kitchen stands for.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management

• Actively work on the line during service, covering stations as needed to ensure smooth operation and timely execution of all prepared food products.
• Supervise, train, and mentor hourly kitchen staff to ensure proper cooking technique, efficiency, and teamwork.
• Expedite and manage the flow of food during service, maintaining accuracy and urgency across all orders.
• Ensure all established recipes are properly executed; all dishes should meet presentation standards, portion guidelines, and be tasted for quality throughout the day.
• Complete line checks daily before opening and throughout service, including temperature and sanitation checks; record and report food waste and communicate par levels daily.
• Foster a positive and professional work environment built on respect, accountability, and communication; ensure all staff have clean uniforms and proper tools each shift.
• Maintain direct communication with vendor representatives as needed and take ownership of all receiving processes to ensure products meet established standards.
• Assist the Executive Chef in all BOH ordering through Margin Edge with approved vendors.
• Manage BOH hourly team member breaks and ensure overtime is minimized unless approved by upper management.
• Oversee weekly linen pars, linen box cleanliness, and vendor correspondence; maintain first aid kit pars, dishwasher maintenance requests, and cleaning supply pars.
• Identify and communicate maintenance issues as soon as they arise.
• Teach and train all staff on menu execution and stations; make the weekly family meal menu.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong skills in Italian cuisine and live-fire cooking; familiarity with Silverton's culinary ethos a strong plus.
• At least 1-2 openings under your belt.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure.

Compensation and Benefits

• 90-100k annual salary
• PTO
• Professional development support
• Dining discounts available

Teaching and teamwork are the core of what we do on all levels. We look forward to meeting you.

Spacca Tutto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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