Pastry Sous Chef

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises•Chicago, IL

59d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Summer House Santa Monica offers a California-inspired, chef-driven menu that includes simple ingredients sourced from local grower partnerships and sustainable products with a heavy focus on vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Overview Summer House Chicago is Hiring Now: PASTRY SOUS CHEF! Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Pastry Sous Chef with 2 years of pastry sous chef experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities. Why Work With Lettuce? Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Requirements

2-3 years of pastry chef experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant
Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Responsibilities

Oversee the pastry line and inventory; lead the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and desserts for the restaurant
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

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