Executive Chef | Lead BOH, Seasonal Menus, Growth

Lettuce Escape; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Paid Holiday

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago-based Ema is hiring an Executive Chef to lead the BOH. The role requires 5+ years of executive chef experience in a full-service setting and strong leadership to mentor hourly and management teams.

You will oversee purchasing, inventory, menu development, training, recipe costing, and ensure excellence across operations at multiple sites, with a commitment to culture and guest experiences.

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, monitor and ensure effective BOH operations including 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.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Team leadership

BOH systems

Job description

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago-based Ema is hiring an Executive Chef to lead the BOH. The role requires 5+ years of executive chef experience in a full-service setting and strong leadership to mentor hourly and management teams.

You will oversee purchasing, inventory, menu development, training, recipe costing, and ensure excellence across operations at multiple sites, with a commitment to culture and guest experiences.