Lead Sous Chef — Club Dining & Event Kitchen

Royal Melbourne Country Club; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove, IL, seeks an experienced kitchen leader to work with the Executive Chef, supervising food production for all outlets and banquets.

You will serve as the second-in-command, overseeing cooks, planning menus, and ensuring quality, sanitation, and on-time service while maintaining profitability. The role requires strong leadership and cost-management skills.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• 2 years culinary experience, supervisory and/or management experience.
• State certified and/or Serve Safe certified.
• Demonstrated staff management and food cost control capabilities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work nights/weekends with variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the daily preparation of soups, sauces and specials.
• Assist with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and issuing for food production.
• Assume complete charge of the kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence.
• Manage kitchen staff recruitment, training and scheduling.
• Plan work, develop schedules and allocate tasks.
• Monitor performance, address issues and enforce discipline.
• Ensure sanitation and safety programs are closely followed.
• Assist with menu planning and production to maintain quality and cost controls.

Skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

College degree

Serve Safe certification

State certification

Job description

Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove, IL, seeks an experienced kitchen leader to work with the Executive Chef, supervising food production for all outlets and banquets.

You will serve as the second-in-command, overseeing cooks, planning menus, and ensuring quality, sanitation, and on-time service while maintaining profitability. The role requires strong leadership and cost-management skills.