Executive Sous Chef

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Accident protection

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Job Description

Il Porcellino is a renowned neighborhood restaurant located in the vibrant heart of River North, downtown Chicago. Known for its authentic Italian-American comfort food served in a warm, casual atmosphere, Il Porcellino provides a unique dining experience that celebrates classic recipes and welcoming hospitality. The restaurant is part of the Lettuce Entertain You family, a culinary-driven restaurant company with over 130 locations, committed to nurturing diverse talents and welcoming unique perspectives. Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants maintain a strong Culture of Caring supporting its employees' career growth and well-being with comprehensive benefits and training opportunities. Il Porcellino, along with Ramen-san River North, is currently seeking a skilled Executive Sous Chef to join their dynamic team. This employment opportunity offers a competitive salary range of USD 60,000 to USD 90,000 per year, reflecting the importance of the role within the organization. The Executive Sous Chef position supports a dual kitchen operation, requiring at least two years of prior experience in a similar role. The role focuses on overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining high standards of food quality and safety, managing inventory efficiently, and leading the back-of-house staff effectively. The successful candidate will be responsible for running BOH shifts, ensuring smooth kitchen workflows, and coordinating with both front-of-house and management teams to deliver an outstanding dining experience. The Executive Sous Chef will actively contribute to menu development by partnering with chefs and general managers to review and maintain recipe books, ensuring consistent food quality and adherence to brand standards. This position requires excellent leadership skills to hire, train, supervise, and develop kitchen staff, promoting teamwork and professional growth throughout the team. The Executive Sous Chef must be adept at managing food production timing and communicating operational needs effectively to maintain seamless service. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities such as conducting pre-shift meetings, performing regular line checks, ordering food products, and assisting with inventory control, food and labor cost management. Candidates must be flexible to work varied shifts including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and potentially at multiple sites, with some overnight travel required. Physical demands include the ability to move and lift weights up to 50 pounds occasionally. Lettuce Entertain You offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off with holidays and personal days, 401(k), quarterly bonuses, restaurant discounts, and employee assistance programs focused on mental health and wellness. Joining Il Porcellino and Ramen-san River North means becoming part of a supportive, innovative team dedicated to culinary excellence and employee development. If you are a motivated culinary professional looking to advance your career in a dynamic restaurant environment, this Executive Sous Chef position is an excellent opportunity to thrive and grow within a respected and growing company.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years experience as an Executive Sous Chef
Strong leadership and management skills
Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays
Physical ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with inventory, food ordering and kitchen operations
Commitment to high standards of food quality and safety

Job Qualifications

4+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Job Duties

Oversee all mid- and closing kitchen duties and contribute to inventory, ordering and controlling food and labor costs
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 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
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