Sous Chef

Sous Chef, Far Niente Wine Estates

Founded in Oakville, California in 1885 and restored in 1979, Far Niente is consistently recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

Join our Company which is rich in history and stature.

The sous Chef works under the direction of the Executive Chef in the preparation of our culinary offerings for the House of Far Niente. Works independently and with a keen sense of organization in their quality execution.

You will be successful in this role while performing these essential responsibilities :

• Assists in the development of innovative culinary pairings to our Far Niente wine portfolio, striving for differentiation and quality.
• Serve as an ambassador of the company, while setting the standard for our team in terms of professionalism, organization, and cleanliness
• Assist in the development of seasonal menus.
• Collaborates with our events team for culinary offerings for onsite private groups and events.
• Works within a defined budget and targeted food costs.
• Assist in the hiring, training and supervision of culinary support team members.
• Coordinate and direct all food preparation, from prep through service.
• Track, record, and maintain inventory stock including foods and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure the proper working condition of all kitchen equipment & appliances.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs ensuring cleanliness of all areas and working order for all equipment in back of house spaces.

Our organizational culture is built upon a strong foundation of shared commitments :

You will be qualified for this role if you met these requirements :

More about our Story :

A dedication to winemaking in its highest form, paired with a focus on house style, vineyard ownership, social responsibility, and legendary hospitality, has established Far Niente Wine Estates as one of the world's great producers of luxury wines.

Over the years, we have proudly added exceptional wine brands to our family.

Established in 1989, Dolce is the only American brand dedicated to producing a single late harvest wine. Our second Oakville winery, Nickel & Nickel, focuses on 100-percent varietal, single-vineyard wines from some of Napa Valley’s finest vineyard appellations. In 2007, we launched EnRoute, which is committed to crafting focused, textured Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley.

Bella Union was founded in 2012, and the iconic estate opened in 2024.  At Bella Union, we celebrate the beautiful union of mastery + artistry by showcasing different expressions of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, world-renowned for its consistently smooth and structured style.   And finally, Post and Beam, which represents craftsmanship, tradition, legacy and purity in winemaking.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.