Sous Chef - Mediterranean Kitchen Lead & Growth

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Dallas (TX); 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

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Restaurant discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring a Sous Chef for Aba Dallas. The role requires 2 years of sous chef experience and leadership of BOH teams. You will manage food prep, inventory, and line operations in a fast-paced Mediterranean restaurant setting.

We offer benefits, ongoing training and growth opportunities, and a compensation range of USD 55,000–USD 75,000 per year. Expect varied shifts, including mornings and weekends, at our Dallas location.

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 efficient and effective BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking.
• 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 products and supplies for the restaurant including daily product orders.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food cost.
• Ensure effective communication between front of house (FOH) and BOH.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Handle guest, vendor, and employee challenges with tact and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel.
• Move and lift up to 10, 25, and occasionally 50 pounds.
• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring a Sous Chef for Aba Dallas. The role requires 2 years of sous chef experience and leadership of BOH teams. You will manage food prep, inventory, and line operations in a fast-paced Mediterranean restaurant setting.

We offer benefits, ongoing training and growth opportunities, and a compensation range of USD 55,000–USD 75,000 per year. Expect varied shifts, including mornings and weekends, at our Dallas location.