Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring a Sous Chef for Aba Dallas. The role requires 2 years of sous chef experience and leadership of BOH teams. You will manage food prep, inventory, and line operations in a fast-paced Mediterranean restaurant setting.

We offer benefits, ongoing training and growth opportunities, and a compensation range of USD 55,000–USD 75,000 per year. Expect varied shifts, including mornings and weekends, at our Dallas location.

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 and effective BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate 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 products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product orders.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
• Ensure effective communication between front of house (FOH) and BOH.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Handle guest, vendor, and employee challenges with tact and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel.
• Move and lift up to 10, 25, and occasionally 50 pounds.
• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Coming Winter 2027 to the Design District in Dallas, Texas, 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.

Aba Dallas 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 over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce.

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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 to 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.