Chef de Cuisine
About The Position
Aba, a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence located on South Congress at Music Lane, is now hiring a Chef de Cuisine. With existing locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features a modern approach to Mediterranean cooking by Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson. The beverage program highlights spirits and rare wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions. Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Chef de Cuisine with 2 years of Chef experience. We offer benefits, career-long training, and growth opportunities to our teams.
Requirements
- 4+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a full-service restaurant
- Ability to lead and develop teams
- Skilled in managing BOH systems
Responsibilities
- Lead the opening shift process, including food orders, inventory and price updates, receiving and storage, overseeing inspections, and leading and managing menu changes.
- Lead, direct, and ensure effective and efficient BOH operations, including food prep and cooking, ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervising kitchen employees.
- Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring.
- Track and control food cost, and purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant, including daily product orders.
- Partner with General Manager (GM) and/or designated managers/chefs to create prep lists throughout the day and assign production duties to BOH staff.
- Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure the quality of all menu items.
- Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books.
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Quarterly Bonus
- Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
- 401(k)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
