Sous Chef

LAGO (Glenview); Chicago, Glenview (IL, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LAGO Glenview is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and uphold our Italian-inspired menu. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure recipes are followed, and maintain the highest standards of quality, speed, and hospitality during service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and cost control, with opportunities to shape menu items and mentor junior cooks. You will collaborate with front-of-house and maintain safety and sanitation according to our standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive kitchen leadership experience.
• Ability to direct kitchen team on recipes and safety.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen, dining staff, and guests.
• Passion for food and guest dining excellence.
• Energetic, positive attitude in team and guest interactions.
• Ability to stand long periods and lift up to 50+ pounds.
• Capable of maintaining safety and sanitation policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality hospitality and timely service to guests.
• Ensure guests feel important and welcome.
• Prepare and serve food per recipes, portions, standards.
• Oversee training and orientation for kitchen staff.
• Fill in to ensure service efficiency.
• Keep equipment clean and in good condition.
• Establish portion sizes and recipe cards for new items.
• Manage product orders and deliveries per specs.
• Control food cost and waste per procedures.
• Provide kitchen leadership during service.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Enthusiasm

Physical Stamina

Job description

ABOUT LAGO

Excellence is coming to Glenview, at a restaurant called LAGO, the creation and vision of Fabio Viviani.

With an emphasis on steak and fine libation you will experience Italian tradition with an innovative twist. The cuts are only the thickest and finest and the seafood is unsurpassed. The atmosphere is relaxed, while at the same time, sophisticated with a Neighborhood feel. You may even catch a glimpse of Fabio himself.

If you believe in this idea and vision, it's time to help us build the next great experience for our guests.

Position: Sous Chef

Duties:

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Ensure that guest's feel important and welcome in the restaurant
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
• Establish portion sizes and prepare standard recipe cards for all new menu items.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant's receiving policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Ability to provide leadership in the kitchen with staff and during service.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests
• Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in progressive kitchen positions including leadership.
• Must be able to give direction to kitchen team-members regarding recipes, cooking technique, and safety.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50+ pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!