Executive Sous Chef

careers-leye; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life & Critical Illness Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly Bonus

Job summary

Beatrix, a Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants concept in Chicago, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead its kitchen with vision and consistency. Applicants should have 4+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service setting and demonstrated ability to manage kitchen staff, inventory, and production across shifts.

The role includes benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of caring within 130+ locations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all mid- and closing kitchen duties and contribute to inventory, ordering and controlling food and labor costs.
• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking and supervise the kitchen and BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate in line and food tastings for the shift.
• Partner with GM to review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of all menu items.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant including daily orders.
• Ensure effective communication between FOH and BOH.

Skills

Executive Sous Chef

Leadership

Kitchen management

Staff supervision

Job description

About US

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place, featuring healthy meets delicious menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies.

Overview

Beatrix is now Hiring an EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Executive Sous Chef with 2 years of Executive Sous 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 We participate in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Oversee all mid- and closing kitchen duties and contribute to inventory, ordering and controlling food and labor costs
• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking, ensure adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervise the kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participating in line, temp and cooler checks and food tastings for the shift
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
• Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items
• Purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order
• Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH
• 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

• 4+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Salary Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.