Senior Kitchen Lead for Banquets & A La Carte

Royal Oaks Country Club Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Oaks Country Club Houston is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to supervise food production across outlets, banquets, and club events. You will assist the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, ensuring quality and cost standards are met while guiding the kitchen team.

Responsibilities include supervising daily prep, inventory, cost controls, training, sanitation, menu planning, and peak-time expediting to deliver exceptional dining experiences for members and guests.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff in a club or hotel setting.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or supervises daily prep of soups, sauces and specials as prescribed by recipes.
• Assist the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and issuing for food production.
• Assist with supervision and training of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning and related production activities.
• Maintain standards of quality, cost, eye appeal and flavor of foods.
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; control food and payroll costs.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Cost control

Training

Sanitation

Job description

Royal Oaks Country Club Houston is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to supervise food production across outlets, banquets, and club events. You will assist the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, ensuring quality and cost standards are met while guiding the kitchen team.

Responsibilities include supervising daily prep, inventory, cost controls, training, sanitation, menu planning, and peak-time expediting to deliver exceptional dining experiences for members and guests.