Senior Sous Chef - Resort Kitchens & Banquets

Kingandprince; Saint Simons Island (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, GA, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our culinary team across all resort outlets, banquets, events, and dining operations.

You will ensure quality, presentation, consistency, timing, and food safety in a busy resort setting. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will direct daily production, support service, train and develop cooks, and help shape refreshed dining experiences during a period of renovation and

Qualifications

• Three years of progressive culinary experience in a hotel, resort, private club, restaurant, banquet, or comparable food-service environment.
• Lead, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
• Experience in a full-service resort or hotel with multiple outlets, high-volume service, and banquet production strongly preferred.
• Strong practical cooking knowledge including production planning, recipe execution, knife skills, cooking methods, portioning, and presentation.
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory controls, food cost, yields, and waste reduction.
• Ability to train, coach, and hold team members accountable respectfully and consistently.
• Strong organization, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred, certification such as ServSafe Manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned kitchens, outlets, meal periods, banquet functions, and production areas based on business needs.
• Review forecasts, reservations, banquet event orders, menus, production sheets, and expected business levels to organize daily production.
• Assign team members to stations and confirm that each area is prepared for service.
• Supervise food preparation and service with hands-on support during peak periods.
• Monitor recipe accuracy, flavor, appearance, portions, freshness, temperature, and timing.
• Coordinate with culinary leaders, service teams, and other resort departments.
• Maintain food-safety, sanitation, allergen, storage, labeling, and temperature-control standards.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, waste reduction, food-cost controls, and labor planning.
• Train, coach, and develop cooks, prep cooks, and utility team members.
• Respond promptly to operational concerns and guest or member feedback.
• Support menu development, tastings, seasonal offerings, banquet menus, and culinary presentations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team training

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Culinary education or apprenticeship

Job description

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, GA, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our culinary team across all resort outlets, banquets, events, and dining operations.

You will ensure quality, presentation, consistency, timing, and food safety in a busy resort setting. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will direct daily production, support service, train and develop cooks, and help shape refreshed dining experiences during a period of renovation and