Restaurant Chef

Colleton River Club; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital I

Flexible Spending Account and HSA

401(K) with matching up to 4%

Job summary

Colleton River Club in Bluffton, SC seeks a Restaurant Chef to assist the Executive Chef in overseeing the kitchen, menus, and staff, ensuring quality and budget adherence while delivering exceptional dining experiences at the club's restaurant.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or apprenticeship, at least three years in a private club or luxury resort, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a Private Club/Luxury Hotel/Resort/Restaurant.
• Ability to communicate effectively, multi-task, and work fast with quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in menu creation and supervise designated kitchen areas.
• Oversee kitchen staff and manage ordering and stock purchasing.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation per health regulations.
• Collaborate with FOH on training and service standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking ability

Fast-paced work ethic

Education

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or apprenticeship

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 preparationare 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

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• 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.

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.

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.