Executive Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Executive Sous Chef – Austin, TX | Aba

$70,000–$80,000/year | Full-Time | Exempt

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is growing Aba, our acclaimed Mediterranean concept, in Dallas, TX. Join a high-volume kitchen backed by one of the country's most respected restaurant groups.

We're hiring a Executive Sous Chef to run the line and lead a back-of-house team that doesn't cut corners. This is a hands-on leadership role for a cook who's ready to own a shift, not just work one.

What You'll Do

• Run BOH shifts and oversee the line during service, ensuring food quality, presentation, and timing hit the mark

• Lead pre-shift meetings, line checks, temp checks, and cooler checks

• Partner with the GM and chef team to build prep lists and assign production duties

• Purchase and order food product and supplies; help track and control food cost

• Interview, hire, train, coach, and develop BOH team members

• Ensure sanitation, safety, and food allergy procedures are followed to the letter

• Close down the kitchen — breaking down the line, closing coolers and employee areas

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of salaried leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant

• Upscale restaurant background preferred over fast casual or casual concepts

• A team-first attitude and the ability to multitask calmly under pressure

• Ability to stand/walk a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs

• Availability for early mornings, late nights, and weekends

Please note: this role is a fit for candidates coming from upscale, full-service restaurants only — experience from fast casual/casual concepts, cafeterias, country clubs, nursing homes, schools, or contract kitchens will not transfer to this environment.

A note on growth: this is a high-volume, high-standards kitchen. It's the right move for a cook ready to level up — not for someone looking for an immediate jump to Executive Chef.

Training & Location

• Pre-opening training in Austin, TX is required for this position