Executive Sous Chef

Opal Corporate Office; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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

Opal Corporate Office is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in a resort-style setting and support banquet and restaurant dining. The role requires managing a team of cooks, ensuring top quality plate presentations, and maintaining stringent health and safety standards.

You will relocate to Naples, Clearwater, and/or Sarasota as needed, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life and vision insurance, 401(k), free parking, and generous discounts.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• High standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication, including emails.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and reporting issues to maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute hot food for restaurant.
• Prepare breakfast hot food for banquet events.
• Manage all sous chefs, line cooks, production cooks, breakfast buffet attendants and stewards.
• Train and mentor all sous chefs and hourly staff.
• Address kitchen-related problems promptly and effectively.
• Complete opening, daily, and weekly checklists as needed.
• Ensure compliance with state health codes and SOPs.
• Uphold health and safety standards with strong sanitation practices.
• Collaborate with culinary team for banquets and buffets with a can-do attitude.
• Coordinate with culinary management on product handling and multitasking.
• Place daily vendor orders and keep coolers and storerooms organized.
• Set up, maintain operations, and break down hot and cold stations.
• Plan and prepare menus for special occasions, holidays, and buffets.
• Develop unique plating designs for new dishes.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Communication

Kitchen Equipment

Education

High School

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 take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our company’s mission.

Must be willing to relocate to Naples, Clearwater and/or Sarasota.

Executive Sous Chef Benefits:

• 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

Executive Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• Sets up and execute hot food for restaurant
• Sets up and execute breakfast hot food for banquet events
• Responsible for managing all sous chefs, line cooks, production cooks, breakfast buffet attendants and stewards
• Is responsible for training and mentoring all sous chefs and hourly associates
• Address all kitchen-related problems and incidences in a timely and effective manner
• Complete all opening, daily, and weekly checklists when necessary
• Understand state health codes and follows all company standard operating procedures
• Ensure all health and safety standards are upheld by enforcing high sanitation standards
• Work as a team for all banquets and buffets with a "can do" attitude
• Work with all of culinary management team to help take care of product, multi-tasking as well as the ability to work fast and efficiently
• Responsible for daily vendor orders while keeping coolers and store rooms organized
• Is responsible for setting up, maintaining operations, breaking down hot and cold stations
• Plan and prepare special occasion menus including holiday brunches and buffets
• Develop unique and visually appealing plating designs for new dishes

Executive Sous Chef Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED a plus but not required
• Previous experience required
• Must be able to work long hours, weekends, evenings and holidays
• Must have a high standard of cleanliness and understanding of food safety practices
• Must be clear and concise with verbal and written communication including emails
• Must understand all kitchen equipment and communicate issues with the engineering department

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.