Sous Chef

Beatrix Market; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; 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 Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Beatrix Market Loop is hiring a Sous Chef with 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant. You will lead BOH operations, supervise line cooks, and work closely with the GM to uphold recipe standards.

This role offers a competitive USD salary range of 65,000–75,000 per year, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities across Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Shifts may include early mornings, weekends, and multiple locations.

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.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temp and cooler checks and tastings.
• Partner with GM and chefs to maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of menu items.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
• Ensure communication between FOH and BOH.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Leadership

Job description

About US

Beatrix Market is a quick grab & go market with a large self-serve salad bar, hot bar, soup bar, hummus bar, pizza bar, rotating chef-prepared salads, sandwiches, snacks, pastries and catering options.

Overview

Beatrix Market Loop is now Hiring a SOUS CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants 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. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

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 $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.