Sous Chef

Eiffel Tower Restaurant; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Mediterranean restaurant is hiring a Sous Chef for their new location in Nashville. The role requires managing kitchen operations with a focus on quality and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience and the ability to foster a collaborative kitchen environment, along with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Leadership skills to manage kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing BOH shifts, ensuring food prep and cooking.
• Leading pre-shift meetings, line checks, and tastings.
• Hiring, onboarding, training, and developing BOH staff.

Skills

Leadership

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 be Aba’s fourth location, with others in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Miami, FL.

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

We are seeking a Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience. We offer benefits, career-long training, and growth opportunities.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off, including Holidays, Personal Days, & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company committed to our people: we value diverse perspectives and talents across 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to join us, explore your possibilities and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing BOH shifts, ensuring food prep, cooking, inventory, and supervising kitchen teams
• Leading pre-shift meetings, line checks, and tastings
• Collaborating with GM and managers to maintain recipes
• Performing quality checks on menu items
• Ordering food and supplies, tracking food costs
• Communicating effectively between FOH and BOH
• Hiring, onboarding, training, and developing BOH staff
• Promoting teamwork and professionalism
• Handling guest, vendor, and employee challenges with tact and courtesy
• Working various shifts and locations, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and overnight travel as needed
• Moving and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant
• Leadership skills to manage kitchen staff

Salary Range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 per year.