Chef de Cuisine

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Sushi-san is serving up the best sushi in Chicago and binchotan roasted meats using the freshest ingredients, all with a side of old-school hip‑hop and ice‑cold beer.

Sushi‑san River North 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.

• 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

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!

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• 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 but not limited to food prep and cooking, ensuring adequate inventory levels of food and supplies, and supervising 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 orders.
• 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.
• 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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Restaurants

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