Dynamic Sous Chef — Banquets & Menu Mastery

The Clubs of Kingwood; Concord Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Invited is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations and lead line cooks and staff to maintain high food quality and presentation. The role emphasizes adherence to health and safety standards, menu development input, and maintaining excellent dining experiences for Members and Guests.

The position requires flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to manage schedules, payroll considerations, and kitchen tasks while upholding Invited’s service standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar culinary role.
• Valid Health and Sanitation certification (ServeSafe).
• Strong communication and instruction-following abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper preparation, presentation, and excellence of all food products, adhering to portion sizes and Invited standards.
• Oversee preparation and service for ala carte dining, employee meals, and private dining rooms.
• Expedite meal periods with quality, portioning, and presentation control.
• Assist in menu development for ala carte and banquet menus and special member requests.
• Hire, train, supervise, and, when needed, performance-manage kitchen staff.
• Prepare work schedules and monitor payroll costs and ADP reports.
• Attend Food & Beverage meetings, banquet BEO meetings, and line-ups to stay informed.
• Determine budgetary requirements and control expenses related to food supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Analyze food and labor production reports including menu engineering to supervise costs.
• Oversee procurement, receiving, rotation of food supplies and kitchen goods; manage inventories.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and sanitation standards; maintain area cleanliness.
• Interact professionally with members and guests; respond to changes and requests.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment; practice three steps of service.
• Address and resolve member/guest complaints; notify management of issues.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Education

ServeSafe / health and sanitation certification

Job description

Invited is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations and lead line cooks and staff to maintain high food quality and presentation. The role emphasizes adherence to health and safety standards, menu development input, and maintaining excellent dining experiences for Members and Guests.

The position requires flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to manage schedules, payroll considerations, and kitchen tasks while upholding Invited’s service standards.