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Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Chef de Cuisine - New Lettuce Concept

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Chef de Cuisine – Nashville, TN Lettuce Entertain You is bringing a new, late-night taco and drink spot to Nashville's bustling Broadway! Join our team and help us launch the city's next go-to destination for great food and drinks.

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.

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!

Responsibilities

Lead the opening shift process 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 food prep and cooking, ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervising 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.

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

Location: Nashville, TN

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Restaurants

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