Lead Sauté Cook

Make Golf Your Career; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a Lead Sauté Cook for a full-time role in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused operation managed by Troon.

You will lead the sauté station, prepare high-quality menu items per recipes, ensure food safety, and mentor kitchen staff while maintaining strict portion control and presentation standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional cooking experience with significant sauté experience.
• Previous lead cook or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current ServSafe Food Handler certification (or equivalent) required.
• Alcohol certification (RBS or equivalent) as required by local regulations.
• Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sauté station operations and support kitchen staff during service.
• Prepare proteins, vegetables, sauces, pasta, and specialty dishes according to recipes and chef specifications.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation standards are met.
• Coordinate ticket flow and communicate effectively with the Chef, Expo, and line staff.
• Train, mentor, and support cooks as needed.
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, dating, and rotation (FIFO).
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and temperature-control standards.
• Monitor product quality, inventory levels, and kitchen organization.
• Assist with prep, specials, banquets, and other culinary operations.
• Help control food waste and support cost-conscious kitchen practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and service-ready workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by culinary leadership.

Skills

Sauté expertise

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Colonial Country Club, located in Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Full-Time Lead Sauté Cook! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Position Summary

The Lead Sauté Cook oversees sauté station operations while preparing high-quality menu items to established recipes and presentation standards. This role provides leadership to the culinary team, ensures efficient service, maintains food quality and safety standards, and assists with training and development of kitchen staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily sauté station operations and support kitchen staff during service.
• Prepare proteins, vegetables, sauces, pasta, and specialty dishes according to recipes and chef specifications.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation standards are met.
• Coordinate ticket flow and communicate effectively with the Chef, Expo, and line staff.
• Train, mentor, and support cooks as needed.
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, dating, and rotation (FIFO).
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and temperature-control standards.
• Monitor product quality, inventory levels, and kitchen organization.
• Assist with prep, specials, banquets, and other culinary operations.
• Help control food waste and support cost-conscious kitchen practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and service-ready workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by culinary leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional cooking experience, including significant sauté experience.
• Previous lead cook or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sauté techniques, sauces, temperature control, and food safety.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Certifications

• Current ServSafe Food Handler certification (or equivalent) required.
• Alcohol certification (RBS or equivalent) as required by local regulations.

Benefits & Other Compensation:

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement Benefits - 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off - Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company's discretion.

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world's largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com .