Chef de Cuisine

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accident Protection

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for their new Sushi-san Nashville location. This role requires leading BOH operations and ensuring quality in food preparation. Ideal candidates should have at least 4 years of experience and strong skills in sushi preparation and fish butchery.

Competitive salary of $70,000 - $90,000 per year with comprehensive benefits awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, fish butchery, and Japanese culinary techniques.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Skilled in managing BOH systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening shift and ensure effective BOH operations.
• Track and control food costs and purchase supplies.
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams.
• Ensure quality of menu items through regular checks.
• Interview, hire, onboard, and train BOH staff.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Fish butchery

Japanese culinary techniques

Team leadership

BOH systems management

Job description

Arriving in Nashville from Chicago, Sushi-san will be serving up the freshest fish seven days a week. The menu from Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan will feature signature maki, handrolls, San‑Sets, nigiri and sashimi, along with Sizzling Rice, binchotan robata grilled dishes and more. Guests will dine to the tunes of golden‑era hip‑hop while enjoying a robust sake‑by‑the‑glass list and chilled beer.

This will be the fourth location of Sushi‑san and the first Sushi‑san location outside of Chicago.

Chef de Cuisine – Sushi‑san Nashville

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Chef de Cuisine with 2+ years of chef experience. 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 a commitment to 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 across 130+ locations within our Culture of Caring.

We participate in E‑Verify / Participamos en E‑Verify

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening shift process, including food orders, inventory updates, storage, inspections, and menu changes.
• Lead, direct, and ensure effective BOH operations: food prep, cooking, inventory levels, and kitchen staff supervision.
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring.
• Track and control food cost; purchase and order food product and supplies, including daily product ordering.
• Partner with the General Manager and/or designated managers/chefs to create prep lists and assign production duties to BOH staff.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of all menu items.
• Partner with GM and managers to review and maintain recipe books regularly.
• Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between FOH and BOH.
• Partner with GM and management to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop all BOH employees and teams.
• 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; may travel overnight as needed.
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move or lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a full‑service restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, fish butchery, and Japanese culinary techniques.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Skilled in managing BOH systems.

USD $70,000.00 – USD $90,000.00 /Yr.