Sous Chef — Lead BOH in Mediterranean Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Paid Holid a

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Health

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical-

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - focusing

Job summary

Aba Dallas, operated by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join its new kitchen in the Design District of Dallas. The position requires 2–3 years of sous-chef experience in a full-service setting and strong leadership to guide BOH teams.

This role offers competitive pay, a quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth across Lettuce Entertain You's diverse concepts.

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 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

Leadership

Job description

Aba Dallas, operated by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join its new kitchen in the Design District of Dallas. The position requires 2–3 years of sous-chef experience in a full-service setting and strong leadership to guide BOH teams.

This role offers competitive pay, a quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth across Lettuce Entertain You's diverse concepts.