Sous Chef

About the role

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is the exclusive food and beverage partner at the newly remodeled Meta APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV, the official arena of the UFC. This state-of-the-art facility hosts events for UFC, WWE, Zuffa Boxing, Power Slap League, and more. We are seeking a Sous Chef with at least 2 years of sous chef experience. Previous experience in a stadium, arena, or large-scale event venue is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient back-of-house operations, including food prep, cooking, and maintaining adequate inventory levels of food and supplies.
• Supervise the kitchen, dish, and all other BOH teams.
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature, and cooler checks, as well as food tastings for the shift.
• Partner with the General Manager and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure the quality of all menu items.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies for the restaurant, including daily product orders.
• Assist with tracking and controlling food costs.
• Ensure effective communication of food production, timing issues, needs, and special requests between front-of-house (FOH) and BOH.
• Partner with the 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, responding 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 regularly, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage kitchen staff.
• Stadium, arena, or large-scale event venue experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Quarterly bonus.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, personal days, and vacation.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Life, accident protection, and critical illness insurance.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Restaurant discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health and wellness.

Pay

USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 per year.

Why work with us

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people. We welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents across 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring.