Chef de Cuisine

Position Description

Essential Job Functions:

1. Establish strong working relationship with Culinary Director and ensure open lines of communication with all Seabrook Island Club employees and members.
2. Establish regular and consistent communication practices with department employees to ensure expectations are clear and employees are up-to-date with general club activities and policies, while receiving employee feedback accordingly to maintain and improve a positive employment experience.
3. Regularly monitor department activity and financial performance, making adjustments if necessary, using data trends and pyramid decision-making.
4. Ensure employees have the tools, training and time necessary to achieve the Club’s goals.
5. Train culinary personnel in proper food production and sanitation practices. Prepare and utilize recipes complete with pictures of each menu item to ensure quality and consistency.
6. Control food cost by establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisition systems, product storage rotation, standardizing recipes, and waste control procedures.

Job Requirements:

Education: Culinary Arts Degree or completion of accredited apprenticeship program preferred. Work towards CEC certification a plus.

Experience: Minimum 4 years previous experience as head chef or executive sous chef at a high volume club or resort.

Skills: Good management, organizational, and communication skills are required. A working knowledge of computer programs is necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise all culinary personnel as well as dishwashers and stewards.

Equipment to be used: Knowledge of all food preparation/service equipment and cutlery.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office, retail, and culinary equipment. Requires ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time. Requires bending, stooping, and reaching. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Requires ability to lift and move heavy tables, chairs and other objects. Requires ability to function professionally in an environment that is both physically and mentally stressful and challenging.