Chef de Cuisine — Lead BOH, Menus & Team Growth

Lettuce Escape; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for multiple sites in the Chicago area. You will lead the opening shift, manage food orders, inventory, and evolving menus, while guiding BOH staff and ensuring exceptional quality.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years as a Chef de Cuisine in a full-service setting, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage BOH systems. This role offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities within a culture of caring.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Skilled in managing BOH systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening shift process including food orders, inventory, price updates, receiving and storage, inspections, and menu changes.
• Direct and optimize BOH operations including food prep, cooking, inventory levels, and supervision of kitchen staff.
• Guide hourly and management teams while upholding the Culture of Caring.
• Track and control food costs and place daily product orders.

Skills

Team leadership

BOH management

Tools

BOH systems

Job description

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for multiple sites in the Chicago area. You will lead the opening shift, manage food orders, inventory, and evolving menus, while guiding BOH staff and ensuring exceptional quality.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years as a Chef de Cuisine in a full-service setting, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage BOH systems. This role offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities within a culture of caring.