Sous Chef

Sous Chef- Winchester Country Club

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Monitoring labor and food costs. Including scheduling staff appropriately.

• Managing ordering and inventory.

• Taking initiative for improvements.

• 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 Attitude/ Professional.

• 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.

• High School diploma or equivalent is desirable; training from a culinary school will be an asset.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation – $70,000 – $80,000 per year

• 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

• Flexible work/life balance

• Employee Meals

Schedule:

30-40 hours per week

Standard Hours: 1:00pm – 9:30pm

Availability: Days, Evenings, Weekends, & Holidays