Sous Chef

Ema; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401(k)

Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Sky)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ema, a Mediterranean restaurant in Austin, is hiring a Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience. The role leads BOH operations, coordinates with management, and ensures quality across all dishes. A benefits package supports career growth and personal well-being.

The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, PTO, and comprehensive health and retirement benefits, with opportunities for advancement within a culture of care.

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, supervise kitchen and BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and line checks.
• Maintain recipe books with GM/chefs.
• Ensure high-quality menu items through regular line checks.
• Handle daily food orders and inventory.
• Track and control food cost.
• Coordinate FOH/BOH communications.
• Hire, train and develop BOH staff; promote teamwork.
• Handle guest, vendor, and staff challenges with tact and courtesy.
• Work varying shifts including weekends across multiple sites.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Lead and manage kitchen staff

Job description

About US

Ema, located in Austin's Domain Northside neighborhood, is a Mediterranean restaurant showcasing Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter California style of cooking, highlighting local produce, unique spices and ingredients.

Overview

Hiring Now: SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce is looking for a Sous Chef with 2 years of 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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Responsibilities

• 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


• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost


• 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

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant


• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Salary Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.