Executive Sous Chef

Proper Hospitality is seeking an Executive Sous Chef at Montauk Yacht Club, a 107-room luxury property set to debut within The Collective. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, growth opportunities, discounts across our entire portfolio, a comprehensive benefits offering including health and wellness perks, and a fun, exciting environment within the iconic Hamptons in New York!

Spanning 35 acres on Montauk’s Star Island, Montauk Yacht Club offers waterfront views, a private beach, three pools, multiple dining options and over 200 wet slips that can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. Holding eight decades of East End history as an elite social club and thoughtfully reborn for the modern traveler, guests can expect classic East Coast architecture, well-appointed interiors and detail-driven amenities.

As the Executive Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in the culinary department. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the kitchen's operations, including food preparation, menu planning, staff management and ensuring the highest quality of culinary offerings. Your creativity, leadership skills and dedication to maintaining our reputation for culinary excellence will be key to your success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations
• Responsible for providing guidance and direction for day-to-day operations
• Direct oversight of the hiring, training, coaching, development, and discipline for culinary staff
• Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner
• Understand all job requirements for culinary team and be able to perform duty as necessary
• Ensure compliance with food handlers and sanitation standards
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures and brand standards
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, Human Resources/Colleague paperwork, Standard Operating Procedures, safety and sanitations checklists, and ordering and inventory documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience in a similar leadership position
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate the team
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Great financial awareness
• Accountable and resilient

Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.