Executive Sous Chef - Saddle & Cycle Club

Job Title:  Executive Sous Chef
Department:  Kitchen
Reports To:  Executive Chef
Direct Reports: Sous Chefs, Stewards
FLSA Status:  Salary, Exempt - $ DOE holiday bonus

Saddle & Cycle Club is a prestigious private club known for its impeccable service, luxurious amenities, and vibrant community. With a legacy spanning over a century, we offer an unparalleled experience. We are currently seeking an Assistant Controller to join our team and be part of an esteemed organization dedicated to providing exceptional experiences to our Members and their Guests. 

General Summary: Our private club is searching for an Executive Sous Chef to take on a leadership position in our kitchens. In this position, you will work under the executive chef, supervising the kitchen and ensuring smooth communication between the front-of-house and back-of-house staff. You will also train the line cooks and check their work to make sure it meets our high standards. Our ideal applicant has a degree or certificate in culinary arts, but we are willing to work with anyone that has the necessary skills and experience.

Essential Functions: 

• Train the kitchen staff
• Create and execute seasonally changing menus for ala carte outlets and banquets
• Create and execute weekly specials in all outlets
• Participate and lead monthly inventory
• Work line positions as needed
• Attend weekly BEO meetings and work directly with Banquet Sous Chef
• Inspect the kitchen for health and safety violations
• Check the quality of the line cooks' work
• Communicate with the front-of-house staff
• Assume Executive Chef responsibilities in their absence
• Assure quality and consistency standards are being met
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Competencies: 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Office products.  

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with Club leadership, general membership, executive management, and Team Members. 

• Ability to work independently and as a collaborator. A self-starter who embraces and owns a challenge. 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.   

Education/Experience: 

• Culinary arts degree or equivalent kitchen experience
• Excellent cooking and food preparation skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

Work Conditions: Conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully and safely. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. 

Environment: This position operates in a primarily indoor environment in a kitchen with exposure to both hot and cold extreme temperatures with some time spent outdoors. 

Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The Employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The Employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

I have reviewed and understand the above job description and believe it to be accurate and complete. I can successfully fulfill each duty or task with or without an accommodation. I also agree that management retains the right to change this job description at any time. 

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