Executive Chef - Lead BOH, Seasonal Menus & Team Growth

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Las Vegas (NV); 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 & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Wellness Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Chef for El Segundo Sol and Happy Camper in Las Vegas. Bring 5+ years in a full‑service kitchen, proven leadership, and a track record in menu development and cost control.

You will oversee BOH operations across sites, mentor hourly staff, and partner with general managers to maintain standards, train teams, and manage recipe costing. The role requires flexible shifts and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Lead and develop kitchen teams and mentor staff.
• Develop seasonal menus in collaboration with divisional leaders.
• Ensure BOH training with divisional trainers and chefs.
• Manage recipe costing and maintain recipe books.

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

Skills

Executive Chef

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Food Cost Control

Job description

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Chef for El Segundo Sol and Happy Camper in Las Vegas. Bring 5+ years in a full‑service kitchen, proven leadership, and a track record in menu development and cost control.

You will oversee BOH operations across sites, mentor hourly staff, and partner with general managers to maintain standards, train teams, and manage recipe costing. The role requires flexible shifts and travel as needed.