Executive Sous Chef - Atlantic Fields

TITLE:                                   Executive Sous Chef

REPORTS TO:                     Executive Chef

Atlantic Fields- https://atlanticfieldsclub.com/

Atlantic Fields is a relaxed luxurious golf club community located in Hobe Sound, FL

Featuring 317 homes gracefully tucked into its more than 1,500 acres, Atlantic Fields will be an intimate community of like-minded families who live healthy, active lives, embracing nature and enjoying all the convenience and fun South Florida has to offer.

The Executive Sous Chef is tasked as a leader of the culinary department, directly assisting the Executive Chef in all culinary operations of the club.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold Atlantic Fields commitment to superior food and beverage and hospitality
• Set the tempo and tone of the kitchen department, anticipate business levels and special events
• Supervise daily procurement and receiving procedures for all food items, daily inventory, rotation and collaboration with team to constantly ensure use of fresh product
• Work with culinary and F&B leaders to create exemplary culinary standards and an environment of continual improvement
• Schedules working hours of all kitchen employees, taking into consideration the volume of expected business but careful at all times to conserve labor cost
• Assigns in detail, specific duties to all employees under his/her supervision and instructs them in their work
• Responsible for the quality of all food items prepared in the kitchen he/she supervises. Constantly checks food for taste, temperature and visual appeal. Ensures that all dishes are uniform and that established portion sizes are adhered to as per the specifications set out by the Executive Chef.
• Constantly on the alert for new products which may improve quality of food or lower food cost or both. Makes suggestions to the Executive Chef concerning improvements for the operation
• Adherence to budgeted headcounts for his/her outlet according to budget and business level (labor payroll directly correlates to revenue and budget)
• Ensure high level of food safety management system including HACCP and all local food safety regulations
• Any other duties as assigned

Competencies for Success in the Role

• Culinary degree and pedigree preferred.
• 5 years of experience large world class resort, hotels and clubs.
• Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members
• Knowledge of F&B operational requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Has complete knowledge and understanding of all cookery techniques and processes
• Thorough understanding of all occupational health and safety issues.
• Understands the needs and direction of the Club.
• Demonstrates flexibility and high energy levels.
• Interpersonal skills, communicator, team player and gives direction.
• Has thorough knowledge of all food products - local and imported
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than four (4) hours, and lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing and pulling

About Discovery Land Company

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout North America. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.
We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

We are extremely grateful to be recognized as one of the world’s top mid-sized employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. For more information about our company - http://www.discoverylandco.com

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