Executive Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Team & Operations

Beatrix Market; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - Holidays, Personal & V

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee mid- and closing kitchen duties, manage inventory, and lead BOH teams across multiple sites. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking, and collaboration with the GM and chefs.

The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for growth, training, and development within a culinary-driven company committed to its people.

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
• 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

Skills

Executive Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Food safety

Job description

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee mid- and closing kitchen duties, manage inventory, and lead BOH teams across multiple sites. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking, and collaboration with the GM and chefs.

The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for growth, training, and development within a culinary-driven company committed to its people.