Restaurant Chef

Colleton River Club; Bluffton (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Colleton River Club in Bluffton, Alabama? is seeking The Restaurant Chef to assist the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen outlets. This role collaborates on menu creation, supervises staff, handles ordering, and ensures high-quality meals within budgetary constraints.

Partner with the Clubhouse manager on FOH training for food service and drive plating excellence in a luxury club setting. You will help maintain safety standards, manage inventory, and support ongoing staff development in a

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a Private Club/Luxury Hotel/Resort or Restaurant.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with speed and quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food meets the highest quality standards and service.
• Assist in the supervision of the appointed kitchen area(s).
• Assure and enforce best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen to local, state & federal health Departments.
• Ensure purchases are made to the specifications set by the Executive Chef and make appropriate recommendations when specification changes are warranted.
• Daily inspect all storage areas to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly and report necessary kitchen repairs.
• Assure proper use, production, and rotation of goods.
• Develop and propose new items for menus on a regular cadence in conjunction with Executive Chef.
• Assure and/or conduct ongoing training and professional development of kitchen staff as directed by Executive Chef.
• Attend staff and management meetings as needed.

Skills

Menu development

Kitchen supervision

Food safety & sanitation

Inventory management

Staff training

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Description

The Restaurant Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing all activities related to the kitchen outlet appointed. This includes collaboration in creating menus, managing kitchen staff, ordering, and purchasing stock, plating design, ensuring the quality of the meals that are served in the restaurant appointed, providing the optimal service possible while operating within predetermined budgetary limitations. Collaborate with the Clubhouse manager in FOH training regarding food service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure all food meets the highest quality standards and service.
• Assist in the supervision of the appointed kitchen area(s).
• Assure and enforce best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen to local, state & federal health Departments.
• Ensure purchases are made to the specifications set by the Executive Chef and make appropriate recommendations when specification changes are warranted.
• Daily inspect all storage areas to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly and report necessary kitchen repairs.
• Assure proper use, production, and rotation of goods.
• Develop and propose new items for menus on a regular cadence in conjunction with Executive Chef.
• Assure and/or conduct ongoing training and professional development of kitchen staff as directed by Executive Chef.
• Attend staff and management meetings as needed.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspect the portion sizes and taste qualities of all items to ensure they are being properly prepared.
• Ensure the best and fastest performance of the kitchen so as not to impede service in food outlets.
• Ensure that the kitchen is prepared to start service on a timely basis.
• Ensure that orders received from servers are clearly understood so that "returns" due to faulty preparation are minimized.
• Ensure that plates issued to servers are garnished properly and have good eye appeal.
• Ensure that plates and utensils used are clean.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Executive Chef.
• Remain alert, courteous, and helpful to the staff & guests at all times.

Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Including: Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account and HSA if participating in a HDHP
• 401(K) with matching up to 4%

In addition to the benefits listed, Colleton River Club offers other Perks and Features that support your career and well-being and make it an excellent place to work:

• Employee Meals (valued at $1,250 per year)
• Employee Anniversary Reward Program ($100 per year of service, every year)
• Employee Referral Program ($1,500 per year per referral)
• Company Shared Cost of Employee Dental and Vision Plans
• Employee Discount in the Golf Shop
• 6 Paid Holidays Including an Additional Floating Holiday of Your Choosing
• Limited Golf Privileges

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a Private Club/Luxury Hotel/Resort or Restaurant.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with speed and quality.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Be in approved uniform attire and ready to work at scheduled time.
• Be in observance of good personal hygiene.
• Frequent bending, stooping, pulling, lifting 50 pounds required, including lifting overhead.
• Continuous standing, walking, repetitive hand motions required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The kitchen is a heat sensitive environment.

Colleton River Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment offers may be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, as applicable to the position and in accordance with applicable laws. Any background information obtained will be evaluated in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner.

Colleton River Club participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. All employment eligibility verification is conducted in accordance with applicable laws and E-Verify requirements.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace that values respect, fairness, integrity, and equal opportunity for all.