Sous Chef

Wildfire•Oak Brook, IL

3d•$55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

US Wildfire, reminiscent of a 1940s supper club, serves classic dishes including its signature crusted steak, salads, and oven-roasted seafood, alongside martini flights, an extensive wine list, and handcrafted cocktails. Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is hiring a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and staff. The role involves working a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, and may require work at multiple sites with or without overnight travel. The stated salary range is $55,000 to $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 food and supply inventory; 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, as well as 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 effectively 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.