Sous Chef

The Elkridge Club Incorporated; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elkridge Club is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the club's high-end a la carte restaurant operation in Baltimore, MD. You will design and implement menus to maintain the club's competitive position among top local eateries and supervise a culinary team of skilled professionals.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will influence daily kitchen performance, ensure quality, and drive exceptional guest experiences for members and their guests in a private club setting.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to multi-task while keeping focus on goals.
• Excellent verbal communication and leadership skills are essential.
• Creativity in food selections, preparation, and presentation is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the kitchen staff and assists Executive Chef in daily operations.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Participates in training of newly hired kitchen staff.
• Participates in employee evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Develops menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Places orders for ingredients including meats, seafood, produce and other supplies.
• Supervises cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Manages a range of menus from breakfast to formal multi-course dinners.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Leadership

Creativity

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Degree from accredited culinary school

Job description

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Sous Chef

Full-time Regular Baltimore, MD, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1076

Elkridge Club

Position: Executive Sous Chef

Reports to:Executive Chef

The Elkridge Club is seeking an Executive Sous Chef who will be responsible for the Club's high end a la carte restaurant operation. This position will have the creative flexibility to design and implement menus to maintain and improve the Club's competitive position with the finest area restaurants. The Club is currently recognized in the marketplace as having an excellent restaurant operation with top quality food and culinary staff.

This is a great opportunity for an organized, passionate and energetic Chef to help our members and their guests enjoy incredible food in a private club setting. The successful candidate will enjoy being a leader of one of the best culinary teams in Baltimore.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assistant to the Executive Chef. Position is responsible for a la carte dining operations and when chef is absent

• Oversees the work of the kitchen staff
• Helps maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen
• Assists with training of newly hired kitchen staff
• Participates in employee evaluations and necessary disciplinary actions
• Develops menus
• Places orders for recipe ingredients including meats, seafood, produce and other supplies
• Supervises cooks and other members of the kitchen staff
• Possesses the ability to handle any menu ranging from breakfast buffets to corporate lunch meetings to formal dinners with multi-course meals that are individually plated

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have the ability to multi-task while remaining focused on the goal
• Must have excellent verbal communication and leadership skills
• Be able to express creativity through food selections, preparation, and presentation
• Must be detail oriented
• Must have the ability to remain calm in high stress situations
• Be able to solve problems quickly under pressure
• Degree from accredited culinary school
• Minimum five years’ experience in a high end, high volume restaurant, Club, hotel, or resort setting