Plant-Forward Sous Chef — Lead & Elevate Kitchen Ops

Lettuce-Entertain-You; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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

Summer House Lincoln Park in Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef with 2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant. You will lead BOH operations, run shifts, manage inventory, and uphold recipe standards while coordinating with the GM and other managers.

This role offers growth opportunities and a benefits package including Health, 401(k), PTO, and restaurant discounts, with flexible shifts across days, nights and weekends across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient operations including food prep and cooking, inventory management, and supervision of kitchen staff.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temp and cooler checks and tastings for the shift.
• Partner with GM/chefs to review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of menu items.
• Purchase and order food and supplies for the restaurant.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
• Ensure communication between FOH and BOH on production and timing.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff as needed.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Leadership

Job description

Summer House Lincoln Park in Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef with 2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant. You will lead BOH operations, run shifts, manage inventory, and uphold recipe standards while coordinating with the GM and other managers.

This role offers growth opportunities and a benefits package including Health, 401(k), PTO, and restaurant discounts, with flexible shifts across days, nights and weekends across multiple sites.