Job Type Full-timeDescriptionWho We AreThe Club at Mediterra is a premier, member-owned, residential club located in southwest Florida. The 1,700-acre community and Club have earned a reputation and have been acknowledged as one of the finest in the country. The active membership enjoys Club amenities, including two championship, Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, a learning center, a beach club, a spa and fitness center, and bocce, tennis, and pickleball courts. Beyond its acclaim for world-class golf, the Club has been nationally and globally recognized as a Top 50 Platinum Club of America, a Distinguished Emerald Club. Mediterra was the first golf club named an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. RequirementsBrief Job DescriptionThe Club at Mediterra, a multiple award-winning private club located in Naples, Florida, has an opening for a Sous Chef to join our dynamic team. The candidate will work under the direction of the Executive Chef and the Director of Culinary Operations to ensure the highest possible standards of food quality, service excellence, and guest satisfaction. Build, lead, inspire, and empower a talented culinary team. Create and develop new and exceptional concepts and menus that generate excitement and satisfaction among guests while maximizing profitability. The Sous Chef is partially responsible for culinary operations' financial and operational directives. An environment of training, mentoring, and promotion from within awaits all new teammates of Mediterra. A true culture of hospitality extends to our teammates, members, and guests.The Person We Are Looking for Will
- Works alongside the culinary team in all aspects of the kitchen operations.
- Works with the team to create and implement menus and corresponding recipes.
- Assists in leading training and mentoring the culinary team.
- Supervises personnel and assists with food production responsibilities.
- Assures that quality, cost, and production standards are consistently attained.
- Ensures product consistency and excellence by having a complete working knowledge of all menu items and their preparation.
- Procures necessary products needed for culinary operations.
- Administers the performance appraisal process for direct reports.
- Schedule and assign production tasks to kitchen staff.
- Additional related duties, as assigned by the Director of Culinary Operations
What We Would Like You to Have
- Minimum of five (5) years experience as a Lead line Cook or Sous Chef.
- Proven track record in high-end restaurant /hotel or private club experience level preferred but not required.
- Degree in culinary studies or culinary apprenticeship.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to understand and execute banquet event orders and written directions.
- Must be a professional dedicated to the craft, willing to learn, committed to continued learning, and ACF certification.
- A sense of urgency, a drive to succeed, and a desire to satisfy special requests are necessary.
- Earns respect and inspires trust and confidence while establishing high-quality performance standards.
- A service-orientated mindset possesses excellent attention to detail and has a strong desire to succeed.
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Our Partnership with YouSalary commensurate with experience; Annual Performance Incentive, Benefits Package includes health, vision, dental insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, ACF membership, and Continued Education assistance. The Club at Mediterra is proud to be the nation's first residential club to earn a 2 Star Green Restaurant certification and be designated a Blue Zone employer and one of Southwest Florida's leading companies. To learn more about this job opportunity and to apply, visit the Careers Section on our website: www.mediterraliving.com/careersThe Club at Mediterra is a Drug-Free and Equal Opportunity Employer. This organization participates in E-Verify.