Executive Sous Chef

Opal Sands Resort; Clearwater Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Short Term Disability

Stay on bonus opportunity after 6 mm

Bus/Jolly Trolley Passes

Free Associate Parking

Free Meal for every shift worked

Employer-Provided Uniforms

25% Discount on Resort Outlets

Hotel Discounts with OPL

Friends and Family Discount at Opal S

Job summary

Opal Sands Resort is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team and elevate guest dining experiences. You will oversee staff, maintain safety standards, and collaborate with procurement and culinary leadership to deliver high-quality food and beverage service.

Ideal candidates bring an associate degree or substantial executive kitchen experience in luxury hotels, solid sanitation training, and strong communication skills to drive exceptional guest service while managing schedules

Qualifications

• Associates Degree; or 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or 5 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a luxury hotel or similar setting.
• Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and health codes.
• Strong communication and computational skills required.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift up to 75 pounds and perform tasks.
• Adaptability to a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to handle stress, communicate effectively, and accept feedback.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure high-quality food and service.
• Supervise preparation, portions, recipes, and testing of samples; assist budgeting.
• Maintain cooking standards and test new products and methods.
• Develop new cooking methods and stay current with industry trends.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring; help schedule work and training.
• Assist with inventories, forecast budgets, and payroll reporting.
• Ensure safe work practices and inspect meats,Fish, produce upon receipt.
• Assist line cooks during peak hours.

Skills

Communication

Computational skills

Guest service

Adaptability

Stamina

Education

Associates Degree; or 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or 5 years of Executive Chef experience in luxury hotel setting

Job description

We are looking to add an Executive Sous Chef to our team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore takes great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our resort's mission.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short Term Disability
• Stay on bonus opportunityafter 6 months
• Complimentary Bus/ Jolly Trolley Bus Passes
• Free Associate Parking
• Free Meal for every shift worked
• Employer-Provided Uniforms
• 25% Discount on Resort Outlets
• Hotel Discounts with OPL
• Friends and Family Discount at Opal Sands

Responsibilities

Ideal candidates have a genuine passion for hospitality. As an Executive Chef, you will be responsible for providing incredible guest service and guest experiences through providing food & beverage services to the guests at the resort. This includes overseeing the kitchen staff, and adhering to safety and health standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Executive Sous Chef

• Supervises food preparation, cost quality, quantity inventories, portion control menu planning, recipes and testing of samples submitted by purchasing department; assist in planning monthly kitchen budget.
• Oversees job methods and cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service.
• Develops standard recipes for all dishes to ensure proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality; test new products on the market, recipes and formulas.
• Develops new cooking methods for improvement of cuisine; maintain contact with other chefs and visits other kitchens to keep abreast of new development of food and equipment.
• Assists with interviewing and hiring of applicants for employment; along with training program; and assist with the set up work schedules and job requirements.
• Assists in preparing inventories, budget forecast and may revise work schedules for each week; report on daily payrolls overtime, absenteeism and accidents.’
• Completes market lists; assists in the ordering of necessary items and inspect such foods as meat, fish and vegetables received from markets.
• Assists line cooks during peak hours.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Minimum Qualifications for the Executive Sous Chef

• Associates Degree; and two to three years related experience and/or training; or 5 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a luxury hotel or similar setting
• Must have Food Safety and Sanitation Training.
• Possesses knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes
• Strong communication and computational skills required.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift up to 75 pounds, and perform various tasks.
• Adaptability to work in a customer-focused environment.
• Capacity to handle stress, communicate effectively, and accept feedback.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our company’s mission.

The company also conducts post-offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.