Executive Sous Chef

Eiffel Tower Restaurant; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary-driven restaurant as an Executive Sous Chef in Nashville. You will manage kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality while fostering a strong team dynamic. With competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this role offers growth potential in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off including Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation

401(k) Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health & wellness

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an Executive Sous Chef in a full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen duties, inventory, and controlling food and labor costs.
• Manage back-of-house (BOH) shifts and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure quality control of menu items and lead team development.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Collaboration

Job description

About US

Aba, the Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence, will open in Nashville’s Wedgewood/Houston neighborhood in Summer 2025. Led by Top Chef Alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, this will be Aba’s fourth location, with others in Austin, TX, and Chicago, IL.

We're hiring an EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Executive Sous Chef with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. We offer benefits, ongoing training, and growth opportunities.

Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off, including Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k) Plan
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health & wellness

Why Join Lettuce?

We are a culinary-driven restaurant company committed to our people, embracing diverse perspectives and talents across 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to grow with us, apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing kitchen duties, inventory, ordering, and controlling food and labor costs
• Managing BOH shifts, food prep, cooking, and supervising kitchen staff
• Leading pre-shift meetings, line checks, and food tastings
• Collaborating with GM and managers to maintain recipe standards
• Ensuring quality control of menu items throughout the day
• Ordering food and supplies daily
• Communicating effectively between FOH and BOH
• Hiring, onboarding, training, and developing BOH staff
• Fostering teamwork and professionalism
• Handling guest, vendor, and employee challenges with tact and patience
• Working various shifts, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and travel as needed
• Physical requirements: lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience as an Executive Sous Chef in a full-service restaurant
• Strong leadership and management skills

Salary Range: USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 per year