Banquet Sous Chef - Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club

Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club is conducting a search for the position of Banquet Sous Chef. SHGC culinary team is looking for a high-quality professional who is serious about the culinary industry and their own career performance. As a professional culinarian, if you have demonstrated the skills and attributes listed below in your current career paths, this may be the right opportunity for you.  If you have not yet obtained these skills and experience we ask that you consider applying for another position on our culinary team. 

THE PROPERTY

Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club is recognized as among the best public golf courses in the nation. Its serene property is often compared to northern Michigan and provides one of the most unique golfing experiences. Golf however is only part of the story.

Our venue has a long standing commitment to culinary excellence. The low-country designed club house and beautiful surroundings create the perfect setting for our restaurant dining. In addition to our a la carte service, we have a proven reputation for excellence with special events. 

Shepherd’s Hollow also features a beautiful glass banquet venue, the Station. Over the course of its three years in operation, the Station has become a centerpiece of our offerings and is viewed as one of the premiere wedding venues throughout Metro Detroit. 19th-century European architectural charm surrounded by the majesty of a pine forest creates unforgettable memories. The guest experience is made complete with an exceptional culinary offering.  

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess at a minimum six years of post-educational employment with A stable work experience and a job history that exhibits appropriate succession and career movement 
• A minimum of two years of experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine.  

Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club has high expectations and requires a person with similar demands of themselves. This position is best suited for someone with:

• Excellent organization and communication skills 
• An acute attention to detail
• A calm demeanor and presence of mind under stress
• A strong work ethic
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Is competitive by nature. 

This person should also show strong initiative, spirit of cooperation, and aptitude toward multi-tasking. Candidate must have proven record of culinary excellence and the aptitude to consistently demonstrate this skill daily. 

Qualifications:

• Candidates with a Culinary Degree
• Demonstrated aptitude in a la carte presentation and some management experience highly desired. 
• Hotel and banquet experience will be extremely desirable. 
• Experience with combination cooking equipment (ex: Rationale ovens) and advanced techniques (ex: sous vide and blast chilling) highly desirable.  
• Proficient at costing of recipes, food cost, and menu management. 
• Strong computer skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, email and also ability to be trained on POS system and golf course programs. 
• Serv Safe Certification required.
• Strong public speaking skills will be helpful. 

Duties:

Assist the Culinary Managers in managing clubhouse and banquet venue kitchen operations:

• The Sous Chef shall possess the experience to maintain culinary operations at the highest professional level through personal and professional commitments to Excellence.
• The Sous Chef should recognize that he/she is working in a service environment and, accordingly, accept the responsibility to deliver the highest level of professional service to the Club, its guests and its internal Ladies and Gentlemen.
• Assist with maintaining sanitation standards meeting or exceeding the State and Federal mandated environment.
• Assist the Management and Ownership team by upholding the integrity and philosophy of SHGC business practices, always promoting product and service excellence.
• Close building on assigned days. 
• Ensure all local, state and federal food safety laws are adhered to.
• Training of staff.
• Ensure all FOH and BOH staff maintains food quality standards and menu knowledge
• Assist in managing the proper receiving, storing, preparation and serving of food based on the demands of business.

COMPENSATION

Compensation will be made attractive to the right individual and will include a competitive base salary and bonus.

Applicant should possess a strong understanding that advancement comes through dedication, hard work, attention to detail and integrity. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual. SHGC offers the right candidate a pathway forward to achieving their individual professional goals.