Lead Sous Chef – Fine Dining & Member Experience

Dallas Country Club; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Country Club in Dallas, TX seeks a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure a high-quality product while managing budget. The role requires excellence in expediting and guest interaction with members in dining rooms.

The ideal candidate has culinary training and supervisory experience, food safety certification, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. This is a full-time exempt position with opportunities to advance within the club.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years supervisory experience as sous chef.
• Food safety certification.
• Certification from American Culinary Federation or other hospitality association.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Executive Chef.
• High volume expediting skill, a must.
• Efficient in Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Interacting with Club Members in Dining Room, required.
• Self-starter, good leader and highly motivated.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation and presentation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Inspects supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instructs cooks and others in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Orders or requisitions food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Creates recipes, specs, and control procedures. Demonstrates new cooking techniques, recipes, and equipment to kitchen.
• Monitors member satisfaction. Maintains professional grooming and appearance and acts as a role model according to established policies.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds or more.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations as well as Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

Skills

Expediting

Staff leadership

Member interaction

Leadership

Sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary/Hospitality degree (2-year)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Dallas Country Club in Dallas, TX seeks a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure a high-quality product while managing budget. The role requires excellence in expediting and guest interaction with members in dining rooms.

The ideal candidate has culinary training and supervisory experience, food safety certification, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. This is a full-time exempt position with opportunities to advance within the club.