Executive Chef

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401(k)

Medical Insurance - BCBS

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Protection

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

EAP & Wellness

Job summary

Aba Austin, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking an Executive Chef with a proven leadership record in a full‑service kitchen and Mediterranean‑influenced cuisine.

Responsibilities include overseeing BOH operations, guiding seasonal menu development, controlling costs, training teams, and delivering exceptional guest experiences at multiple sites in Austin. Salary USD 70,000–100,000 per year with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Executive Chef in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Skilled in managing BOH systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BOH operations and purchasing standards.
• Lead hourly and management teams; uphold Culture of Caring.
• Develop and execute seasonal menus with divisional leaders.
• Train BOH staff and ensure SOP compliance.
• Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audits of BOH procedures.
• Collaborate with chefs to manage recipe costing and inventory.
• Hire, onboard and develop BOH employees.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Tools

BOH systems

Job description

Located on South Congress at Music Lane, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Aba Austin is now Hiring an EXECUTIVE CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for an Executive Chef with 2 years of Executive 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 at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring.

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

• Oversee, monitor and ensure effective and efficient BOH operations including monitoring and ensuring consistent purchasing standards and inventory, and tracking and controlling food costs
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Research, develop and execute seasonal menus and new menu items as directed in partnership with divisional leaders
• Ensure effective BOH training in collaboration with divisional trainers and chefs
• Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audit of BOH standard operating procedures and systems
• Partner with designated chefs to purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
• Create new and maintain existing recipe costing in partnership with GM and designated chefs
• 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 challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond 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 move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• 5+ years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Skilled in managing BOH systems

USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.