Executive Sous Chef

About US Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Overview Il Porcellino and Ramen-san River North are Hiring Now: EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF! Lettuce is looking for a Executive Sous Chef with 2 years of Executive Sous Chef experience to support a dual kitchen operation. 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 Oversee all mid- and closing kitchen duties and contribute to inventory, ordering and controlling food and labor costs 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 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 Executive Sous Chef experience in a full-service restaurant Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff Salary Range USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr