AM Sous Chef - Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm; Walland (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackberry Farm in Walland, TN seeks an AM Sous Chef for the Main House to lead morning kitchen operations and deliver a 5‑Star dining experience. You will manage service, production, menus, and staffing while controlling labor and food costs.

Collaboration with Dining Room and other departments is essential for seamless hotel operations. The role requires a culinary degree (or equivalent) with 2–3 years in restaurant/hospitality food and beverage, or 4–5 years in related areas.

Qualifications

• A culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2-3 years of experience directly in the restaurant or hotel food and beverage field or 4-5 years in the above areas
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of AM service and production, including labor cost control
• Manage the breakfast and lunch menu matrix for the week to optimize product and guest experience
• Assist in menu development, testing, training and implementation
• Educate Wait Staff in menu and service knowledge
• Schedule culinary and stewarding teams and track labor costs
• Track and report daily, weekly and monthly labor and food costs
• Oversee ordering/purveyor relationships and cost controls
• May represent Blackberry Farm Culinary at outside events
• Coach and review AM cooks and stewards with the Executive Chef
• Contact for kitchen maintenance and ensure HACCP compliance
• Maintain a professional kitchen atmosphere and coordinate with other departments
• Participate in weekly Managers Meeting and communicate updates to staff
• Ensure health department requirements are met and availability for weekends/holidays

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Cost management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

High School Diploma

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

1471 W. Millers Cove RdWalland, TN 37886

The AM Sous Chef at the Main House has the primary Leadership role for AM kitchen operations, including breakfast and lunch. They are responsible for creating a 5-Star culinary experience and atmosphere for every guest, every meal, and daily focusing on quality, execution, and consistency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Day-to-day management of AM service and production, including managing product utilization for targeted food cost and managing work schedule of culinary and ware washing staff for appropriate labor cost
• Manage the menu matrix of all breakfast and lunch for the week to yield the best product, variety of guest experience, and most efficient production
• Assist in menu development, testing, training, and implementation
• Works with the Dining Room Management team to achieve smooth and effective service periods. Educate Wait Staff in menu knowledge and service knowledge
• Scheduling Culinary and Stewarding Teams for full coverage of operations and control of labor costs. All tracking and reporting of daily, weekly, and monthly costs
• Track and report all daily, weekly, and monthly labor and food costs
• All ordering/purveyor relationships, and control of food and operating costs
• May act as the Blackberry Farm Culinary representative at outside events
• Coaches, counsels, and reviews AM cooks and stewards with the assistance of the Executive Chef
• Contact for all maintenance issues for kitchen
• Maintain a professional atmosphere in the kitchen at all times
• Communication with other departments to assure seamless hotel operations
• Participates in weekly Managers Meeting when Executive Sous Chef is unable to attend. Relays information to staff in the weekly kitchen staff meeting
• Work Chef team to manage and maintain all Heath Department requirements along with HACCP plans and logs.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as we are 365 day property.

Must comply with all company policies and procedures.

Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Must be able to work well with other Team Members, Managers, and interact with our guests.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• AM culinary team and stewarding staff

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• A culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2-3 years of experience directly in the restaurant or hotel food and beverage field or 4-5 years of experience in the above areas
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Must be able to coach team members to improve performance and focus
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills imperative
• Must be able to understand and interpret basic financial statements and reports with an eye toward improving performance
• Understanding of overall P & L required with a specific focus on food and beverage cost management

REASONING ABILITY

• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires long hours of work, heavy lifting, many hours of standing, and exposure to hot pans and sharp knives
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle or golf cart safely

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional kitchen
• May be asked to go outside regardless of weather conditions
• 4,200 acres of Blackberry Farm property