Lead Sous Chef for Banquets & High-Volume Club Kitchen

Landing Bar & Grille; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee meals

Job summary

Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club in Millsboro, DE, is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen and help manage daily operations for events and service. You will work closely with senior culinary leadership to maintain quality, safety, and efficiency across busy service periods and special events.

The role requires hands-on leadership, teamwork, and the ability to handle high-volume demands while maintaining standards and guest satisfaction in a hospitality-focused

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience required; supervisory or Sous Chef experience preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant, country club, hotel, banquet, catering, or event environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, sanitation, and food safety.
• Ability to lead by example and work alongside the culinary team.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be dependable, professional, and team-oriented.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation and leadership of the restaurant kitchen.
• Help supervise, train, coach, and develop culinary team members.
• Assist with opening and closing kitchen procedures and ensure all required tasks are completed properly.
• Work alongside the culinary team during high-volume service and events.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, portioning, and recipe standards.
• Coordinate closely with the Banquet Director and Food & Beverage management team regarding upcoming events, menus, guest counts, timelines, dietary restrictions, and special requests.
• Assist with banquet preparation, event execution, and kitchen scheduling to ensure events are properly staffed and prepared.
• Maintain strong communication between the front-of-house, banquet, and culinary teams.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory management, product rotation, and proper food storage.
• Monitor food usage, waste, portion control, and other areas that impact food cost.
• Ensure proper sanitation, cleanliness, food safety, and health department standards are followed at all times.
• Help maintain organization and cleanliness throughout the kitchen, walk-ins, storage areas, and culinary workspaces.
• Assist with developing specials, banquet menus, seasonal offerings, and new menu items.
• Help ensure equipment is properly maintained and immediately communicate maintenance or safety concerns.
• Step into a leadership role when the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager is unavailable.
• Assist other areas of the Food & Beverage operation as needed to ensure successful restaurant service and events.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership in kitchen

Food safety knowledge

Strong communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club in Millsboro, DE, is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen and help manage daily operations for events and service. You will work closely with senior culinary leadership to maintain quality, safety, and efficiency across busy service periods and special events.

The role requires hands-on leadership, teamwork, and the ability to handle high-volume demands while maintaining standards and guest satisfaction in a hospitality-focused