Sous Chef

About the role

Mon Ami Gabi Chicago is hiring a Sous Chef. Located inside the historic Beldon-Stratford in Chicago's Lincoln Park, Mon Ami Gabi is a classic French bistro featuring dishes like Onion Soup Au Gratin, Steak Frites, and Profiteroles.

Responsibilities

• Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef with 2 years of sous chef experience.
• We offer competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, paid time off, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
• Participate in BOH shifts ensuring efficient operations, food prep, inventory management, and supervising kitchen and dish teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings, perform line, temp, and cooler checks, and conduct food tastings.
• Collaborate with GM and managers to interview, onboard, train, and develop BOH employees.
• Communicate food production and timing issues between FOH and BOH, and assist with managing food costs.
• Manage kitchen staff and ensure quality of all menu items.
• Handle guest, vendor, and employee interactions with tact and courtesy.
• Work various shifts including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and overnight travel.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Experience with French cuisine is a plus.

Qualifications

• Competitive salary range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off (including holidays, personal days, and 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

Pay

• USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

• Variable work schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and overnight travel.