Sous Chef

Ema; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ēma Glenview is hiring a Sous Chef to lead BOH operations, oversee food prep and inventory, and ensure smooth line execution. This role focuses on strong leadership and collaboration with the GM and chefs to maintain quality and consistency across the menu.

The position requires 2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant and the ability to guide and develop kitchen staff. Shifts may include mornings, nights, and weekends at multiple sites.

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 oversee food prep, cooking, and inventory.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and line checks.
• Maintain recipe books with GM/chefs.
• Perform regular food quality and timing checks.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies.
• Monitor food cost and communicate needs between FOH and BOH.
• Hire, onboard, train and develop BOH staff.
• Promote teamwork across all kitchen teams.
• Handle guest, vendor and staff issues with tact.
• Work varied shifts across multiple sites as needed.
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Sous Chef Experience

Kitchen Leadership

Team Management

Job description

About US

Ēma, a Mediterranean and California-inspired restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, located on Patriot Blvd in Glenview, marks the second location for Ēma.

Overview

Ema Glenview 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 and We participate in 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 costEnsure 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.