Chef de Cuisine
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Pizzeria Gabbo is a neighborhood pizzeria and bar located in Chicagos Fulton Market District. The menu will feature two styles of pizza Chicago Thin & Crispy and New York Crispy a chefs take on a traditional New York-style with a crispier finish. The menu will also highlight Italian classics including antipasti salads pastas and soft-serve gelato focusing on sourcing products from both local farms and purveyors as well as imports from abroad. The wine program will highlight Italian artisanal family-owned wineries with more than 20 pours available by the glass. The bar program will offer a classic all-natural Spritz list and Italian-inspired cocktails plus low ABV and zero-proof cocktails.
Pizzeria Gabbo 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.
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 youre 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 as well as 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 ensure adequate inventory levels of food and supplies and supervise 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 order
- 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
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Required Experience:
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