Executive Sous Chef

Opal Collection; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 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 Collection is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team across our Florida properties. The role emphasizes strong leadership, mentoring, and strict adherence to health codes while delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.

The position requires relocation to Naples, with potential coordination among Naples, Clearwater, and Sarasota locations. A proactive, team-first attitude is essential for success in a fast-paced service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen staff including sous chefs, line cooks, production cooks, breakfast attendants and stewards.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for a team.
• Solid knowledge of state health codes and food safety practices.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication including emails.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and reporting issues to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and executes hot food for restaurant and breakfast for banquets.
• Manages all kitchen staff and ensures smooth kitchen operations.
• Trains and mentors kitchen team and hourly associates.
• Addresses kitchen-related problems promptly and effectively.
• Completes opening, daily, and weekly checklists and maintains health standards.
• Ensures sanitation standards and safety compliance across operations.
• Works with culinary management on product selection and fast, efficient prep.
• Maintains daily vendor orders and organizes cold storage.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Verbal and written communication

Equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.