Sous Chef - Italian Restaurant - Downtown

About Capo & The Spritz

Capo & The Spritz is Vancouver's bold, vibrant Italian dining destination on Davie Street — a sun-soaked social hub where communal tables, a 22-seat spritz bar, and generous, crave-able Italian plates come together in one lively room. We're not just a restaurant. We're a gathering place built around aperitivo culture, modern trattoria cooking, and the belief that every guest is a friend at our table.

We're building toward something specific: a beloved Vancouver institution with 4.8+ stars, week-over-week growth, and a kitchen that makes people plan their next visit before they've finished the one they're on. If that kind of intentionality excites you, read on.

The Role

We're looking for a Sous Chef who is as comfortable leading a lunch rush as they are mentoring a new line cook through a challenging service. You'll be the right hand to our Chef de Cuisine — a daily presence on the floor, a keeper of standards, and a builder of culture in our kitchen.

This is not a clipboard role. You'll be cooking, coaching, and holding the line with your team every shift.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support daily kitchen operations across prep, service, and close
• Maintain and elevate the quality, consistency, and presentation of Capo's Italian menu — pasta, antipasti, and shareable small plates
• Train, develop, and inspire a tight-knit kitchen team that shares your commitment to craft
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and FIFO standards at all times
• Collaborate with the Chef de Cuisine on menu evolution, seasonal adjustments, and special events
• Manage mise en place, inventory, ordering, and waste reduction
• Step into the Chef de Cuisine role when needed — you're the backup without the ego about it
• Contribute to a kitchen culture that mirrors our front-of-house energy: warm, energetic, and proud of what we put on the plate

Who You Are

• 3+ years of progressive kitchen experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Genuine passion for Italian cuisine — pasta, antipasti, seasonal Italian ingredients, and traditional technique
• A natural leader who earns respect through skill, consistency, and calm under pressure
• Organized and systems-minded — you think in terms of setup, not just execution
• A communicator who gives clear direction and real feedback
• Adaptable to a high-volume, fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality
• Food Safe certified (BC) or able to obtain before start date

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A creative, growth-oriented kitchen environment
• Opportunity to shape the menu alongside the Chef Cuisine
• A team that actually gives a damn — about the food, the guests, and each other
• Staff meals and industry perks
• A role with real growth potential as we expand

The Capo Standard

We measure everything against our Vivid Vision. In the kitchen, that means:

• Communal First — you cook food that brings people to the table and keeps them there
• Sun-Soaked Warmth — the kitchen energy stays positive and the plate reflects it
• Easy to Repeat — consistency is the craft; you're proud of Tuesday as much as Saturday
• Distinctly Vancouver — you see opportunity in local sourcing and seasonal thinking

If those values resonate, this is your kitchen.