Executive Chef

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - Holidays, PersonalDays

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Chef with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in a full-service setting. You will lead the BOH, develop menus, manage costs and train staff across multiple sites in the Lincolnwood area.

You will guide seasonal menus, costings, and staff development while partnering with divisional leaders and general management to uphold our standards and culture.

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.
• Lead hourly and management teams and foster our Culture of Caring.
• Develop seasonal menus in partnership with divisional leaders.
• Ensure effective BOH training in collaboration with divisional trainers and chefs.
• Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audits of BOH SOPs and systems.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies in partnership with chefs and management.
• Maintain recipe books and costings with GM and chefs.
• Hire, onboard, and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Budget & Cost Control

Tools

BOH Systems

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

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?

If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce!

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.