Executive Sous Chef

Lettuce Escape; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Saranello's, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef with 4+ years of executive sous chef experience to lead the kitchen at our Illinois location. The role covers mid- and closing duties, inventory management, and coordinating with management to maintain quality and cost controls.

The company offers competitive pay, quarterly bonus, PTO, 401(k), comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career growth across 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, 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.
• 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 FOH and BOH.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Job description

About US

Saranello's -- inspired by Chef-Partner Mychael Bonner's passion for Italy's culture -- offers homemade, hand-crafted pizzas and pastas as well as prime steaks and fresh fish in a rustic trattoria setting.

Overview

Saranello's is now hiring an EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for aExecutive 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. 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.