Executive Chef

Ema, located in Chicago's River North, is a Mediterranean restaurant showcasing Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter California style of cooking, highlighting local produce, unique spices and ingredients.

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.

• →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

• 5+ years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Skilled in managing BOH systems