Executive Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aba Dallas, opening late 2026 in the Design District of Dallas, is part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. We seek an Executive Chef with 5+ years at the helm of a full-service kitchen to lead culinary direction and team development for a Mediterranean menu with a California influence.

Join a company with a Culture of Caring across 130+ locations. We offer a competitive salary ($70,000–$100,000 per year), quarterly bonus, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plan, and opportunities for

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee BOH operations, purchasing standards, and cost control.
• Lead hourly and management teams; foster Culture of Caring.
• Develop seasonal menus and new items with divisional leaders.
• Ensure BOH training with divisional trainers and chefs.
• Conduct quarterly BOH SOP audits.
• Collaborate with chefs to manage recipes and costs.
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff.
• Maintain recipe books and costing.
• Prepare for a variety of shifts across multiple sites.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Team leadership

BOH systems

Job description

Coming late 2026 to the Design District in Dallas, Texas, 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 Dallas is Hiring Now 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. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!

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• 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.