Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $65,000.00 - $90,000.00
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
Beatrix is a vibrant neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant, and meeting place that offers guests a welcoming environment where healthy meets delicious. Known for its fresh, wholesome menu options, Beatrix features in-house pastries and signature cookies that have become local favorites. As a destination for casual dining, Beatrix blends quality ingredients and creative recipes with a warm, community-driven atmosphere. This establishment caters to diverse palettes and places a strong emphasis on sustainability and high standards, making it an ideal setting for food enthusiasts and families alike.
The position available is for an Executive Sous Chef at BEatrix Market, part of the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants group. Lettuce Entertain You is a reputable culinary-driven restaurant company that operates over 130 locations and is highly regarded within the food service industry for its commitment to innovative cuisine and employee development. This role offers a competitive salary range from USD 65,000 to USD 90,000 per year and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This full-time role provides excellent career growth opportunities through ongoing training, a supportive culture, and a diverse team environment.
As Executive Sous Chef, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the kitchen leadership team responsible for managing and overseeing all back-of-house activities. This role demands a highly skilled culinary professional with a minimum of two years of executive sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant. The Executive Sous Chef works closely with the General Manager and leadership staff to ensure smooth kitchen operations, food quality, and consistency.
The position includes significant responsibilities such as supervising mid- and closing kitchen shifts, controlling food and labor costs, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with recipes and safety standards. The Executive Sous Chef will lead pre-shift meetings, conduct line and temperature checks, and foster a collaborative atmosphere between front-of-house and back-of-house teams. They will also take charge of ordering supplies, training new employees, and promoting teamwork and professionalism throughout the restaurant. The role requires flexibility with schedules, including mornings, late nights, weekends, and occasional travel between multiple sites.
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants emphasizes creating a culture of caring, valuing unique perspectives and nurturing talent. Employees are supported with career-long training, competitive compensation, and a variety of benefits focused on health, wellness, and work-life balance. With comprehensive health insurance options, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee discounts, the company strives to ensure satisfaction and growth for their team members. Joining Beatrix and Lettuce Entertain You means becoming part of a thriving hospitality community dedicated to excellence and innovation in dining experiences.
The position available is for an Executive Sous Chef at BEatrix Market, part of the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants group. Lettuce Entertain You is a reputable culinary-driven restaurant company that operates over 130 locations and is highly regarded within the food service industry for its commitment to innovative cuisine and employee development. This role offers a competitive salary range from USD 65,000 to USD 90,000 per year and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This full-time role provides excellent career growth opportunities through ongoing training, a supportive culture, and a diverse team environment.
As Executive Sous Chef, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the kitchen leadership team responsible for managing and overseeing all back-of-house activities. This role demands a highly skilled culinary professional with a minimum of two years of executive sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant. The Executive Sous Chef works closely with the General Manager and leadership staff to ensure smooth kitchen operations, food quality, and consistency.
The position includes significant responsibilities such as supervising mid- and closing kitchen shifts, controlling food and labor costs, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with recipes and safety standards. The Executive Sous Chef will lead pre-shift meetings, conduct line and temperature checks, and foster a collaborative atmosphere between front-of-house and back-of-house teams. They will also take charge of ordering supplies, training new employees, and promoting teamwork and professionalism throughout the restaurant. The role requires flexibility with schedules, including mornings, late nights, weekends, and occasional travel between multiple sites.
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants emphasizes creating a culture of caring, valuing unique perspectives and nurturing talent. Employees are supported with career-long training, competitive compensation, and a variety of benefits focused on health, wellness, and work-life balance. With comprehensive health insurance options, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee discounts, the company strives to ensure satisfaction and growth for their team members. Joining Beatrix and Lettuce Entertain You means becoming part of a thriving hospitality community dedicated to excellence and innovation in dining experiences.
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of executive sous chef experience
- Proven kitchen leadership skills
- Strong organizational and inventory management abilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to travel between multiple locations if required
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 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
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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