Executive Sous Chef – Private Club Culinary Leader

Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations across dining outlets, events, and catering while partnering with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality and presentation.

You will mentor and develop kitchen staff, manage costs, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced, member-focused environment. This role requires leadership and dedication to culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive culinary leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu execution, banquet operations, and kitchen management
• Working knowledge of food costing, inventory control, purchasing, labor planning, and kitchen operations
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, train, and develop culinary teams
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with and assist the Executive Chef in leading all daily culinary operations across dining outlets, banquets, catering, and special events.
• Supervise kitchen staff during preparation, service, and closing activities while ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Support the development and execution of seasonal menus, daily features, banquet offerings, and special Club events.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of kitchen staff.
• Lead, train, coach, and mentor culinary team members while fostering a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation standards, and production timing.
• Assist with inventory management, purchasing, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Help manage food costs, waste reduction initiatives, and labor utilization to support financial goals.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and health department requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient kitchen environment while promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless execution of member dining experiences and Club events.
• Serve as the acting culinary leader in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Menu development

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations across dining outlets, events, and catering while partnering with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional food quality and presentation.

You will mentor and develop kitchen staff, manage costs, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a fast-paced, member-focused environment. This role requires leadership and dedication to culinary excellence.