Sous Chef

Aba; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a Mediterranean restaurant with a California twist, set to open in Nashville. This role as a Sous Chef offers the chance to lead a dynamic kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food preparation and service. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive environment, you will be part of a culinary-driven company that values diverse talents. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a great salary and bonuses, while working in a vibrant atmosphere. If you are passionate about cooking and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

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 effective BOH operations including food prep.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and perform regular line checks.

Skills

Team Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Preparation

Inventory Management

Job description

About Us

Aba, the Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence, will open in Nashville’s Wedgewood/Houston neighborhood in Summer 2025. Led by Top Chef Alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson, this will mark Aba’s fourth location, with others in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Miami, FL.

Overview

Aba is coming to Nashville and is now hiring Sous Chefs!

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 apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH 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 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 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, and 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.