What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc?
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About Us
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place, featuring healthy meets delicious menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies.
Overview
Beatrix is Now Hiring an EXECUTIVE CHEF!
Lettuce Entertain You is looking for an EXECUTIVE CHEF with 5 years of executive chef experience in a full-service high-volume 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 Executive Chef Benefits:
- Quarterly Bonus
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
Responsibilities
- Oversee, monitor and ensure effective and efficient BOH operations including monitoring and ensuring consistent purchasing standards and inventory, and tracking and controlling food costs
- Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
- Research, develop and execute seasonal menus and new menu items as directed in partnership with divisional leaders
- Ensure effective BOH training in collaboration with divisional trainers and chefs
- Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audit of BOH standard operating procedures and systems
- Partner with designated chefs to purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant
- Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
- Create new and maintain existing recipe costing in partnership with GM and designated chefs
- 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
- 5 years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
- Ability to lead and develop teams
- Skilled in managing BOH systems
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