Lead Sauté Cook — Elevate a Fast-Paced Club Kitchen

Ultipro; Fort Myers, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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 position within Troon’s hospitality portfolio. The role oversees sauté station operations, trains staff, and ensures high-quality, timely dishes in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will lead a culinary team, maintain food safety standards, and collaborate with chefs and line staff to uphold presentation and portion controls. Experience in supervising a kitchen is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Leadership

Sauté techniques

Food safety

Communication

Organizational skills

High-volume environment

Job description

Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a Lead Sauté Cook for a full-time position within Troon’s hospitality portfolio. The role oversees sauté station operations, trains staff, and ensures high-quality, timely dishes in a fast-paced setting.

The candidate will lead a culinary team, maintain food safety standards, and collaborate with chefs and line staff to uphold presentation and portion controls. Experience in supervising a kitchen is preferred.