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Executive Chef

PILLAR Restaurant Group
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026
Job Description

Role Purpose: Owns BOH execution — food quality, consistency, kitchen productivity, sanitation, prep systems, and food cost.

Reports To: GM

Direct Reports: Sous Chef, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dish/Utility

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • Food cost %/ Product Variance
  • Waste, trims, yields
  • Ticket times expo accuracy
  • BOH labor hours vs budget
  • Sanitation audits and line checks

Core Responsibilities:

  • Maintain food quality standards, recipe specs, and plating guides.
  • Build weekly prep lists, production plans, and line setup sheets.
  • Own BOH schedules and labor efficiency.
  • Oversee ordering, receiving, rotation, inventory.
  • Support catering with accurate prep execution.
  • Train BOH staff; enforce accountability.
  • Conduct line checks, taste panels, and cleanliness audits.
  • Partner with GM on menu engineering and cost control.
  • Embraces company initiatives and takes action to implement them

Company Description

Team-focused culture, upscale dining experience, steady business, and growth opportunities—build your hospitality career at Venue Restaurant & Lounge.

Team-focused culture, upscale dining experience, steady business, and growth opportunities—build your hospitality career at Venue Restaurant & Lounge.

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