Sous Chef

Aba•Dallas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Aba Dallas, opening in Winter 2027 in Dallas’s Design District, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. Its menu features Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking, and its beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions. Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring a Sous Chef to help oversee back-of-house shifts and operations, lead and develop kitchen teams, and support food quality, inventory, purchasing, and cost control. The role requires 2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant and the ability to lead and manage kitchen staff. The stated salary range is $55,000–$75,000 per year.

Requirements

2–3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
Ability to lead and manage kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

Run back-of-house shifts and ensure effective and efficient operations, including food preparation and cooking; maintain adequate inventory of food and supplies; and supervise kitchen, dish, and other back-of-house teams.
Lead back-of-house pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature, and cooler checks and food tastings for the shift.
Partner with the general manager and/or designated managers or chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books.
Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure the quality of menu items.
Purchase and order food products and restaurant supplies, including daily product orders.
Assist with tracking and controlling food costs.
Communicate food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
Partner with the general manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop back-of-house employees and teams as needed.
Model and promote teamwork across teams.
Use tact and good judgment when addressing challenges involving guests, vendors, and employees, responding 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; and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.