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Chef de Cuisine

$70k - $90k

Lettuce Entertain You

Chef De Cuisine

Lettuce Entertain You's newest dual concept opening early fall 2026 at Wolf Point is hiring now: Chef de Cuisine!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Chef de Cuisine with 2 years of chef experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our 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

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

Responsibilities

  • Lead the opening shift process as well as 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 but not limited to food prep and cooking, ensure adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervise the 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 order
  • 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 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

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a full-service restaurant
  • Ability to lead and develop teams
  • Skilled in managing BOH systems

Salary Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Lettuce Entertain You
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