Executive Chef

Lettuce Escape; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical保险

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life and Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Nashville is hiring an Executive Chef with 5+ years of executive experience to lead our BOH operations, menus, and cost controls. You will manage a diverse culinary team and collaborate with divisional leaders to elevate dining experiences across locations.

We offer a competitive salary with quarterly bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a culinary-driven company that values teamwork and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, fish butchery, and Japanese culinary techniques.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Skilled in managing BOH systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BOH operations and manage purchasing standards, inventory, and food cost controls.
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring.
• Research, develop and execute seasonal menus in partnership with divisional leaders.
• Ensure effective BOH training with divisional trainers and chefs.

Skills

Executive chef experience

Sushi preparation

Team leadership

BOH systems management

Job description

About US

Arriving in Nashville from Chicago, Sushi-san will be serving up the freshest fish sevendays a week. The menu from Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan will feature signature maki, handrolls, San-Sets, nigiri and sashimi along with Sizzling Rice, binchotan robata grilled dishes and more. Along with a robust sake-by-the-glass list and blast chilled beer, guests will dine to the tunes of golden-era hip-hop.This will be the fourth location of Sushi-san and first Sushi-san location outside of Chicago.

Overview

Sushi-san Nashville is Hiring Now: EXECUTIVE CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Executive Chef with 5+ 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! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en 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
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, fish butchery, and Japanese culinary techniques
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Skilled in managing BOH systems

Salary Range

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