Lead Sous Chef — High-Volume Club Events

Rehoboth Beach Country Club, Inc; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

120 hours of paid time off

9 paid holidays

Club privileges, including golf, tenis

Free staff meal every shift

Professional development and advancing

Supportive and inclusive team

Job summary

Rehoboth Beach Country Club is seeking an experienced and talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. Working closely with the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef oversees daily kitchen operations and delivers high-quality dining experiences for our members and their guests.

This role involves contributing to à la carte dining, weddings, golf events, banquets, and special events, while helping lead, train, and develop a strong culinary team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary experience with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, techniques, and kitchen operations.
• Experience in both à la carte and banquet environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train and develop culinary team members.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new responsibilities and culinary techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and maintain kitchen standards.
• Lead by example and promote a professional, respectful kitchen environment.
• Train and develop culinary team in techniques, recipes, food safety, and procedures.
• Develop and execute à la carte, banquet, and special event menus.
• Oversee banquet culinary operations for weddings, golf outings, formal dinners, and other club events.
• Ensure dishes leaving the kitchen meet established standards for quality, flavor, and presentation.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef, Event Manager, and F&B leadership for events.
• Monitor food preparation and quality during service and events.
• Manage inventory, storage, rotation, and minimize waste.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Kitchen operations

Food preparation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or culinary training

Job description

Rehoboth Beach Country Club is seeking an experienced and talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. Working closely with the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef oversees daily kitchen operations and delivers high-quality dining experiences for our members and their guests.

This role involves contributing to à la carte dining, weddings, golf events, banquets, and special events, while helping lead, train, and develop a strong culinary team.