Sous Chef

careers-leye; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

PTO including holidays, personal days,

Vacation

401(k)

BCBS Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aba Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a busy BOH operation in our Chicago Kitchen. The role requires 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full‑service restaurant and the ability to manage kitchen staff effectively.

You will run shifts, supervise prep and line stations, manage inventory, and collaborate with the GM and chefs on recipes, training, and continuous improvement. A competitive salary and benefits package accompany this position.

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 efficient operations including food prep, inventory, and supervision of kitchen, dish and all BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temp and cooler checks and tastings.
• Partner with GM/chefs to review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure quality of menu items.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies daily.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
• Communicate production and timing issues between FOH and BOH.
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH employees; promote teamwork.
• Deal with guests, vendors and employees with tact and courtesy.
• Work a variety of shifts including early mornings, late nights and weekends at multiple sites.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Job description

About US

Located in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Overview

Aba Chicago 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?

If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, 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 $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.