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Executive Chef

Company:
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Location:
Chicago, IL, 60602
Posted:
February 16, 2026
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Description:

About US Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place, featuring healthy meets delicious menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies.

Overview Beatrix is Now Hiring an EXECUTIVE CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for an EXECUTIVE CHEF with 5+ years of executive chef experience in a full-service high-volume restaurant.Lettuce is a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 100+ 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!

EOE.

We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify Some of Our Executive Chef Benefits: * Quarterly Bonus * Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance * Dental & Vision Insurance * Domestic Partner Benefits * Paid Time Off * 401(k) 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 #CAPOST Salary Range USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

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