Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidys

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insur.

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - mental健康

Job summary

The Oakville Grill & Cellar, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is hiring a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant.

We require 2 years of sous chef experience and the ability to supervise BOH staff, manage food costs, and maintain high standards across the line. Competitive salary, bonuses, and robust benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.
• Work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, late nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts and supervise kitchen operations and food prep.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and conduct line checks and tastings.
• Order food and supplies and manage inventory.
• Coordinate with GM and chefs on recipes and menu costs.
• Ensure quality and timing of all menu items.

Skills

Sous Chef

Kitchen leadership

Line cooking

Job description

The Oakville Grill & Cellar brings the best of Napa Valley to Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. The menu focuses on simply prepared dishes made with expertly sourced, seasonal ingredients, with an emphasis on live-fire cooking. It also boasts one of the largest, exclusively California wine lists in Chicago and features a first-of-its-kind tasting room that lets guests experience Napa Valley from Fulton Market.

The Oakville Grill & Cellar is Hiring Now 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.

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

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