Executive Sous Chef - Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

The Sundial Beach Resort and Spa located on Sanibel Island is currently seeking a talented and experienced Executive Sous Chef to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible to assist the Executive Chef for overall kitchen operation, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the kitchen operation.

 Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Directs and maintains high sanitation controls that exceed food handling and storage. Monitors all resort safety controls and assures compliance with all OSHA standards and requirements.  

Essential Functions:

• Assists in managing day-to-day operation of the kitchen, coordinate food production schedules and ensure highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Participate in actual food preparation; produce food consistently high quality, taste and presentation.
• Ensure that all food preparation equipment is being used safety and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained.
• Performs all functions and jobs within the Sundial Kitchen as needed with the ability and knowledge to create advanced soups, sauces, specials and assist with menu development. 
• Oversees the food production lines and expedites as needed.
• Ensure that all culinary operations manuals are maintained and updated.
• Manage associates fairly and take a personal interest in development of all culinary associates. 
• Ensure that all food products received from our vendors are of the quality as ordered and that they are stored and rotated correctly.
• Ensure that the overall culinary department is motivated and that positive feedback on work performance is given. 
• Coach and counsel team members in a timely manner and in accordance with CHM policy.
• Assist with creative menu planning and correct food preparation for each outlet including banquets.
• Responsible for the training of all the culinary team members as outline from Executive Chef to develop and improve their skill levels and advancements to include sushi and hibachi teams.
• Oversees the sushi and hibachi operation to assure correct staffing levels are maintained. 
• Ensures completion of all prep and menu items in accordance with recipes and special requests.
• Creates daily specials and meets with the wait staff and cooks to conduct tasting/training for up sell opportunities.
• Communicates between shifts and ensures adequate prep for the next shift.
• Orders supplies and conducts inventories of kitchen items.
• Oversees the sushi and hibachi operation to assure correct staffing levels are maintained. 
• Cross trains in both sushi and hibachi presentations and preparations to assist when needed.
• Exhibits flexibility and emotional control when dealing with last minute changes and special requests.
• Works closely and maintains a positive working relationship with all Sundial Restaurant staff, kitchen and stewarding team members.

Our compensation package includes PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k with company match, dining and travel discounts and paid tolls for Sanibel & Cape Coral! 

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School and/or vocational school diploma and culinary training preferred.
• 5-6 years of progressive culinary experience with knowledge of advanced cooking techniques and 1 year in an upscale dining establishment. Pastry and Garde Manger is a must.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience and a willingness to learn and develop additional leadership skills.
• Demonstrates creative ability.
• Friendly guest service personality and positive attitude exhibited at all times.
• Knowledge of advanced cooking techniques with 5 years of progressive culinary experience in a high volume restaurant setting
• Previous exposure to hot and cold food preparation as well as some Garde Manger & Pastry experience
• Demonstrates creative ability
• Manager Serve safe certification
• Willingness to teach & develop a motivated staff.
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates proactive leadership qualities
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work safely and in accordance with the Resorts’ Safety Guidelines
• Ability to work in an unsupervised capacity and self-direct and motivate
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs

The Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. 

All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.