Executive Sous Chef

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical 1

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring an Executive Sous Chef at Saranello's in Wheeling, IL. This role requires 4+ years of executive sous-chef experience in a full-service setting, with strong leadership, cost control, and kitchen-operations skills.

You will oversee mid- and closing shifts, manage inventory and labor costs, and coordinate with the GM on hiring and training BOH staff. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.
• Experience with inventory, ordering and controlling food and labor costs.
• Willing to work a variety of days and shifts, including weekends.

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 operations including food prep and cooking; supervise kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temp and cooler checks and tastings for the shift.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order.
• Ensure communication of food production and timing between FOH and BOH.
• Partner with GM to interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH employees.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Skills

Executive Sous Chef experience

Lead kitchen staff

Inventory control

Food prep supervision

Job description

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.

Saranello's 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.

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

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