Sous Chef

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Hideaway Beach Club is seeking a creative and engaged sous chef to join our culinary team.

Hideaway Beach Club is located beachside on Marco Island, with a private, luxurious clubhouse and amenities serving over 1,200 members. The club has three restaurants and a busy banquet operation, with a focus on development and advancement of its leadership team and employees.

• Prepares or directly supervises kitchen staff responsible for the daily preparation of soups, sauces, and features to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing and portion sizes are as prescribed by the Executive Chef.
• Assists the Executive Chef with monthly inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and issuing for food production.
• Assumes complete charge of the outlet as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Assists Executive Chef with supervision and training of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning and related production activities.
• Consistently maintains standards of quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor of foods.
• Communicates proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality to the Executive Chef.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment.
• Personally works in any station as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Assists in the development of training and the provision of professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Assists in maintaining security of kitchen including equipment, food and supply inventories.
• Assists in food procurement, delivery, storage and issuing of food items.
• Expedites food orders during peak service hours when needed.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates kitchen personnel.
• Coordinates buffet presentations in conjunction with the Banquet Chef.
• Inspects presentation of food items to ensure that quality standards are met.
• Reports all member/guest complaints to the Chef and assists in resolving complaints.
• Submits ideas for future goals, operational improvements, and personnel management to the Executive Chef.
• Attends weekly Food and Beverage meetings to review daily operations and BEOs.
• Maintains excellent attitude towards Executive Management, members and co-workers.
• Shows strong work ethic to lead by example.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures, memos and oral instructions.
• Fully embodies our core values of Team, Excellence, Integrity and Loyalty and works to instill and carry these values with the entire team.

• 5 years experience in high volume, upscale casual dining
• 2 years in supervisory or sous chef roles
• Culinary degree preferred
• Must be a leader, motivator, and carry a high level of professionalism at all times
• Must be creative and a student of the craft, constantly learning and teaching
• Ability to work as part of a team within a kitchen at Hideaway Beach Club

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to smile, talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, carrying, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The position requires lifting of chairs and tables. Must be able to lift/carry up to 35 lbs.

Attention to detail is a must.

The Club is an Equal Opportunity employer, Drug-Free Workplace and uses E-Verify.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitality