Sous Chef - Winchester Country Club - FT with Benefits
Looking to join a talented and forward-thinking culinary team in a private club setting? Look no further than the Winchester Country Club! Established in 1902, Winchester Country Club is a premier private country club located in Winchester, Massachusetts nestled in a vibrant suburban community just nine miles northwest of Boston.
The facilities include a 25,000 square foot clubhouse with various food venues, locker facilities, Golf Shop, outside dining, Swimming pool, play areas, four tennis courts, and three paddle tennis courts.
Reports to: Food & Beverage Director
Responsibilities:
* Assisting in daily operations of running the kitchen.
* Open lines of communication between you and all staff at the restaurant.
* Excelling at all line positions.
* Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen as well as surrounding areas.
* Be vigilant with product quality; taste test throughout each day, look at each dish at the pass.
* Assisting with menu planning, recipe development, and tastings.
* Staff relations, training and general support.
* Constantly have eyes on the prep and steward team to ensure standards are maintained.
* Be a vocal part of the management team to constantly improve the restaurant.
* Be approachable for questions from all staff.
* Help Monitor labor and food costs, including scheduling staff appropriately.
* Managing ordering and inventory.
* Taking initiative for improvements.
* Opening or closing the kitchen as assigned.
* Assist in executing club functions and events.
* Training program & expectations assigned by F&B Director.
* Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills:
* Experience as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager would be a plus.
* Proven experience as a line cook.
* Proactive approach to everyday tasks and punctuality is key.
* Good organizational and management skills.
* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Patient with an ability to stay positive in stressful situations.
* Good attention to detail, plus the ability to quickly identify and resolve problems.
* A drive to learn and teach by sharing ideas and being open to new concepts.
* Handle consistency of duties with the ability to multitask.
* Knowledge of health and safety rules in kitchen.
* Proper hygiene is essential.
Job Duties:
* Oversees the preparation and service of food.
* Ensure all food is consistently prepared and presented according to club standards.
* Aids in maintaining portions sizes and testing new recipes.
* Assists in maintaining standard of cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food storage area.
* Assist with the cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment.
* Offers suggestions and ideas that can improve the kitchen.
* Helps solve problems that arise and control issues in the kitchen.
* Ensure all board of health standards.
* Helps train kitchen staff, as well as mentor new and returning cooks in learning all aspects of their jobs.
* Assist with planning meals.
* Some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling is usually required.
* Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes.
Qualifications:
* Must have 2-3 years experience working in a kitchen preparing food and comply with standard kitchen maintenance.
* Personnel supervision experience preferred.
* High School diploma or equivalent is desirable; training from a culinary school will be an asset.
* Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
* Health, dental, and vision plans available with Club participation toward cost of health insurance deductibles.
* Eligible to join the Club's 401(k) Plan after service period completion.
* Company-sponsored basic life, short- and long-term disability plans for regular, full-time staff.
* Vacation and Flex Time accruals.
* Employee Meals.
Schedule:
40-50 hours per week - As Needed
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitality
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