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Executive Chef

Lettuce Entertain You • Japanese • 1 day ago

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Salary

$70k – $100k per year

Location

In office (Nashville)

Seniority

Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.

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Lettuce Entertain You

LEYE, known to diners simply as Lettuce, is a Chicago restaurant group founded by Rich Melman and Jerry Orzoff that develops and operates more than 120 restaurants, from RPM Steak and RPM Seafood to Ema, Shaw's Crab House and Wildfire. The company opened its first restaurant in 1971 and has grown through a partnership model with more than 75 partners, with restaurants in the Chicago area as well as Las Vegas, Nashville, Austin, Dallas, Washington, Maryland, Minnesota and Florida. It hires restaurant managers, general and assistant general managers, executive chefs, sous chefs, pastry chefs and culinary interns and externs.

leye.com • HQ: Chicago, United States • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1971

About US

Arriving in Nashville from Chicago, Sushi-san will be serving up the freshest fish seven days a week. The menu from Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan will feature signature maki, handrolls, San-Sets, nigiri and sashimi along with Sizzling Rice, binchotan robata grilled dishes and more. Along with a robust sake-by-the-glass list and blast chilled beer, guests will dine to the tunes of golden-era hip-hop. This will be the fourth location of Sushi-san and first Sushi-san location outside of Chicago.

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Sushi-san Nashville is Hiring Now: EXECUTIVE CHEF!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for aExecutive Chef with 5+ 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
Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, fish butchery, and Japanese culinary techniques
Ability to lead and develop teams
Skilled in managing BOH systems