Banquet Sous Chef - Lead Culinary Team for Elite Events

Sandpearl Resort; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Free Associate Parking

Free Meal for every shift worked

25% Discount in Resort Outlets

Hotel Discounts with OPL

Friends and Family Discount

Job summary

Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to join our culinary team. Lead banquet kitchen operations, ensuring high quality, speed, and standards across events.

You will manage line cooks and kitchen staff, mentor hourly team members, coordinate with culinary management, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering visually appealing plated dishes for diverse menus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED a plus but not required.
• Previous experience a plus.
• Long hours, weekends, evenings and holidays required.
• High standard of cleanliness and understanding of food safety practices.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication including emails.
• Understand all kitchen equipment and communicate issues with engineering.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and execute hot food for restaurant.
• Sets up and execute breakfast hot food for banquet events.
• Manage line cooks, production cooks, breakfast buffet attendants and stewards.
• Train and mentor all hourly associates.
• Address kitchen-related problems and incidences promptly.
• Complete opening, daily, and weekly checklists as needed.
• Follow state health codes and SOPs.
• Uphold health and safety standards with high sanitation.
• Team player for banquets and buffets with a can-do attitude.
• Collaborate with culinary management on product quality and multitasking.
• Daily vendor orders; keep coolers and storerooms organized.
• Set up, maintain operations, and break down stations.
• Plan and prepare special occasion menus including holiday brunches and buffets.
• Develop unique and visually appealing plating designs for new dishes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Team training

multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to join our culinary team. Lead banquet kitchen operations, ensuring high quality, speed, and standards across events.

You will manage line cooks and kitchen staff, mentor hourly team members, coordinate with culinary management, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering visually appealing plated dishes for diverse menus.