Executive Chef

Description:

Why We Want You!

Pine Island Country Club is seeking a Professional Executive Chef for our restaurant and private event operations. The restaurant is a casual dining concept with an elevated menu designed to celebrate local flavors and seasonal ingredients. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of casual upscale dining and catering experience with a managerial background. Culinary degree preferred. Up to date Serve Safe certification required.

What’s In It For Me?

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What Will I Be Doing?

• Schedules culinary team members to meet the needs of the operation and in accordance with the defined labor budget. Maintains accurate time keeping records. performance, praises team and initiates performance improvement plans when needed.
• Provides thorough training and mentoring to all culinary positions.
• Schedules culinary team members to meet the needs of the operation and in accordance with the defined labor budget. Maintains accurate time keeping records.
• Trains and instructs team on proper food handling, preparation and cooking and monitors the activities of Heart of the House personnel in one or more kitchens.
• Conducts daily production meetings with staff and effectively communicates changes in recipes, products, and procedures necessary for the staff to meet quality expectations.
• Takes accurate inventories, forecasts food consumption, orders food and supplies and maintains accurate records to be able to generate accurate food orders to ensure efficient operations.
• Manage food cost through staff supervision, control of meal production, food waste, utilization of leftovers and portion control.
• Conducts routine rounds in the dining rooms to interact with members and gauge satisfaction.
• Evaluates food products to ensure that quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Develop all menus and supervise preparation of all a la carte and catering food items in collaboration with the Director of Food & Beverage.
• Forecasts, budgets, and action plans pertaining to F&B operation.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all Heart of the House areas.
• Institute and implement all Human Resources guidelines. Develop, supervise, and delegate all cleaning and closing procedures to stay within full compliance with the Dept. of Health rules and regulations.
• Develop, supervise, and delegate all cleaning and closing procedures to ensure extremely high standards of cleanliness throughout Heart of the House areas.
• Conducts training programs on cleanliness, proper hygiene, and food safety in accordance with the Dept. of Health.
• Maintain kitchen equipment by following appropriate operating guidelines, troubleshoot breakdowns and perform preventative maintenance.
• Collaborates with other members of the department to plan innovative and seasonal menus and recipes.

Supervisory Duties:

• Directly supervises Sous Chef and all culinary team members.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements:

Do I Have What It Takes?

• Must maintain a professional, neat and clean appearance and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Position has regular and direct contact with members and guests, requiring the employee to display an engaging personality, enthusiasm, and energy throughout their shift.
• Must have supervisory, coaching and staff development skills.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
• Must have strong work ethic.
• Must be dependable; regular attendance is required of this position as well as weekend and holiday hours.
• Possess the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet frequent short timeline goals and deadlines.
• Serve Safe Certified.
• Knowledge of Jonas.

Pine Island Country Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.