- Salary
- $70k – $100k
- Location
- Oak Brook, IL, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Retail
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
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 Oakbrook is now hiring an EXECUTIVE CHEF!
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Executive Chef with 2 years of Executive Chef experience. 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, 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
