Sous Chef

Lettuce Escape; Las Vegas (NV); 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 (BCBS)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience to lead BOH operations across a high-volume stadium-style venue.

Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, inventory, recipe books, and ensuring quality across all menu items while coordinating with FOH and GM. Occasional shifts include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and possible travel.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.
• Stadium, arena, or large-scale event venue experience is a plus.

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

Skills

Sous Chef Experience

Team Leadership

Event Venue Experience

Job description

Overview

The newly remodeled Meta APEX Center, the official arena of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) re-opens in Las Vegas, NV, and we are excited to share that Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is the exclusive food and beverage partner. The recently renovated, state-of-the-art facility is known to host events not only for UFC, but also WWE, Zuffa Boxing, Power Slap League, and more.

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience. Previous stadium, arena, or large-scale event venue experience is a plus. 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. 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
• Stadium, arena, or large-scale event venue experience is a plus

Salary Range

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