Chef de Cuisine – Pizzeria 712 | Salt Lake City (Sugar House)

Anticipated Opening: November 27, 2026 | Training Begins November 10 in Orem

About Pizzeria 712

We're bringing Pizzeria 712 to Salt Lake City!

Pizzeria 712 is a little jewel of a restaurant that has earned a loyal following in Orem through its thoughtfully prepared food, warm hospitality, and commitment to doing simple things exceptionally well. Our cuisine draws inspiration from Italian traditions, featuring wood-fired pizzas, inspired pastas, seasonal ingredients, and thoughtfully composed dishes that celebrate quality, simplicity, and flavor.

As we bring Pizzeria 712 to Sugar House, we're looking for an experienced and passionate Chef de Cuisine to help open our new restaurant and carry forward the culinary identity that has made the original location so special.

We're looking for someone who shares our belief in genuine hospitality, takes pride in their craft, and understands that a great restaurant is built on consistency, collaboration, and a well-trained team.

About Heirloom Restaurant Group

Heirloom Restaurant Group is a growing restaurant brand management company with more than 10 distinctive restaurant brands. We are a collection of individuals who care deeply about food, hospitality, and one another, working together each day to create meaningful experiences for our guests and our teams.

www.heirloomgroup.com

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to help build a kitchen from the ground up while becoming part of an established and respected restaurant concept.

Our Chef de Cuisine will work closely with our Executive Chef to execute Pizzeria 712's established menus and culinary standards, ensuring that guests enjoy the same exceptional experience whether dining in Orem or Salt Lake City.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished cook, a confident and organized kitchen leader, and an excellent trainer. We're looking for someone who can step into a new kitchen, establish efficient systems, develop a cohesive team, and lead by example.

Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Execution

• Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef to execute established menus, recipes, and culinary standards.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, flavor, portioning, and presentation between the Orem and Salt Lake City locations.
• Lead daily food preparation and service, ensuring every dish reflects Pizzeria 712's commitment to quality.
• Maintain high standards of culinary technique, ingredient handling, and presentation.
• Contribute ideas and feedback while respecting the established culinary vision of the restaurant.

Restaurant Opening & Team Development

• Help prepare and organize the new kitchen for a successful opening.
• Establish efficient kitchen workflows, prep systems, station organization, and service procedures.
• Recruit, onboard, and train a new culinary team.
• Develop a kitchen culture built on accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect.
• Coordinate with the Orem culinary team to ensure consistency in recipes, preparation techniques, and execution.
• Lead by example, working alongside the team during preparation and service.

Kitchen Operations & Cost Management

• Oversee purchasing, ordering, inventory management, and waste reduction.
• Manage food and labor costs in accordance with company standards.
• Establish and maintain effective prep lists, production schedules, and inventory controls.
• Ensure the kitchen is properly staffed, organized, and prepared for each service.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.

Quality & Hospitality

• Ensure every dish leaving the kitchen meets Pizzeria 712's standards for quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Work closely with front-of-house leadership to create a seamless guest experience.
• Approach challenges with professionalism, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a genuine commitment to hospitality.
• Foster an environment where the culinary team takes pride in its work and understands its role in creating memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or comparable kitchen leadership role.
• Experience opening a new restaurant, building a kitchen team, or implementing kitchen systems strongly preferred.
• Strong culinary skills and an appreciation for Italian-inspired cuisine, wood-fired cooking, and seasonal ingredients.
• Demonstrated ability to train, develop, and lead a culinary team.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage a busy kitchen.
• Experience with food costing, inventory management, scheduling, and labor controls.
• A collaborative leadership style and willingness to work within an established culinary vision.
• A genuine commitment to hospitality, consistency, and the guest experience.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Opening & Training Schedule

Our anticipated opening date is November 27, 2026.

The selected candidate must be available to begin training at our established Pizzeria 712 location in Orem on November 10, 2026. This training period will provide an opportunity to become familiar with our menus, culinary standards, kitchen systems, and restaurant culture before leading the opening of our Salt Lake City location.