Sous Chef

Job Summary

Coordinates/supervises/assists the activities of all restaurant food production in the preparation of menu items. Ensures that all food products are of the highest quality and are ready to serve in a timely manner. Responsible for all food ordering, production, holding and storage for respective restaurant. Additional responsibilities include selection, training, scheduling of restaurant kitchen employees

Qualifications

• ACF certification as "Sous Chef" or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute and equivalent experience
• Three to five years’ experience in quantity food production, in an upscale country club, hotel or freestanding restaurant
• One plus years Supervisory experience in quantity food production, in an upscale country club, hotel or freestanding restaurant
• Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food productions techniques
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use and operation
• Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds
• Outstanding leadership, management, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Job Duties

• Maintains restaurant kitchen staffing levels so as to provide for optimal performance of all duties
• Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
• Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all sanitation requirements
• Supervises/performs kitchen opening and closing operations
• Supervises/assists food handlers in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food items
• Orders raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on the menu for area of responsibility
• Ensures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper manner
• Supervises all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all times
• Organizes/assists food handlers in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure the club standards for timely preparation/service of food cooked to order are met
• Monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standards
• Performs frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating order
• Reports all equipment maintenance needs to Engineering
• Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental employees according to the cub/Troon standards
• Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency program in accordance with the club policy
• Reviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by reducing staff as business activity diminishes
• Communicates daily with department employees to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events
• Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
• Conducts meeting with department employees as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, and crouch; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to

perform from time to time.