Banquet Sous Chef

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative culinary-driven restaurant company is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to join their vibrant team. This exciting role involves overseeing back-of-house operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and leading a dedicated kitchen staff. With a commitment to nurturing diverse talents and providing career growth opportunities, this position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits. Join a culture that values unique perspectives and is dedicated to excellence in the culinary arts. If you are passionate about food and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts ensuring effective operations including food prep and cooking.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and conduct food tastings.
• Partner with management to interview, hire, and train BOH employees.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Preparation

Inventory Management

Team Leadership

Recipe Development

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

About US

Miru, Japanese for view, is located on the 11th floor of the St. Regis Chicago, with a menu featuring sushi, sashimi and raw selections from the sushi bar, complemented by shareable dishes like tempura, skewers and fried rice, as well as a robust wagyu and seafood section.

The St. Regis Team is Hiring Now: BANQUET SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Banquet Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience, specifically working with private events and banquets. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training, and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Responsibilities:

• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient operations including food prep and cooking, maintaining adequate inventory levels, and supervising the kitchen, dish, and all other BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings, participate in line, temp, and cooler checks, and conduct food tastings for the shift.
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of all menu items.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies, including daily product orders.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food costs.
• Ensure effective communication between FOH and BOH regarding food production, timing, needs, and special requests.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with guests, vendors, and employees, responding with patience and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Salary Range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.