Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
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 Lincoln Park is Hiring Now: SOUS CHEF!
Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a SOUS CHEF with 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a high-volume full-service restaurant.
Lettuce is a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 100+ 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! EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify
Some of Our Sous Chef Benefits:
- Quarterly Bonus
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant
- Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff
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Salary Range: USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($60,000.00 - $90,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, 401k, Vision Insurance
Required Skills
Sous Chef Experience
high volume restaurant experience
Food prep and cooking
Inventory Management
Supervision
Leadership
Menu Planning
Ordering and purchasing
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Casual Dining
Part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Summer House Santa Monica presents an escape to the warmth and laid-back vibes of the West Coast, complete with beach house décor and a beautiful retractable glass ceiling.
At the heart of the open kitchen lies a wood fire grill that is the workhorse of many of Summer House’s menu items. The menu, created by Chef/Partner Jeff Mahin, is California inspired and focuses on market driven ingredients, local and sustainable farming, and seasonal specialties, all complemented by a carefully curated list of California and Pacific North Coast wines.
The Market counter, shared with Stella Barra Pizzeria, offers a variety of our signature fresh-baked pastries, cookies, sourdough English muffins, along with locally sourced coffee and specialty espresso drinks.
No matter the season, no matter the weather, you will be transported to the warmth of California at Summer House.
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(773) 634-4100