Executive Chef

L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Chef for L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge in Lincolnwood, IL. The role requires leadership of BOH operations, menu development, and cost management across multiple sites.

The Executive Chef will guide hourly and management teams, develop seasonal menus, and ensure proper training and SOP adherence, while working varied shifts including early mornings and weekends.

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 and control food costs.
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams.
• Research, develop and execute seasonal menus with divisional leaders.
• Ensure BOH training in collaboration with trainers and chefs.
• Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audit of BOH SOPs and systems.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies with designated chefs.
• Maintain recipe books with GM and managers/chefs.
• Create and maintain recipe costing with GM and chefs.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff.
• Promote teamwork across all teams.
• Handle guest, vendor, and employee-related challenges with tact.
• Work varied shifts at multiple sites, with possible overnight travel.

Skills

Executive Chef

Team leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Job description

About US

L. Woods, located in Lincolnwood just outside Chicago, features American classics and barbecue specialties in a nostalgic Northwoods Supper Club atmosphere.

Overview

Hiring Now: EXECUTIVE CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a 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 over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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

Salary Range

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