What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Aba?
About US
Aba, located in Music Lane in downtown Austin, showcases Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's lighter style of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece.
Overview
Aba Austin 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
Salary Range
USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.Salary : $70,000 - $100,000
