Sous Chef

Ultipro; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Job summary

Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to join a fast-paced kitchen under Troon management. You will oversee food preparation for a specific area and ensure high-quality, consistent results.

Duties include training staff, assisting with menu development and food ordering, maintaining cost controls, and upholding health codes. Benefits include healthcare, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. Leadership, teamwork, and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• AA degree or 2–3 years of related kitchen experience.
• Experience in high-volume kitchen operations preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and health codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen; ensures high quality and consistency.
• Trains and supervises associates in proper menu item preparation and equipment operation.
• Assists in ordering, inventory, and cost control; maintains daily prep and recipes.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, and rotation of food products per health codes.
• Develops ongoing training programs and supports new food concepts.

Skills

English proficiency

Pastry operations oversight

Education

Associate's degree (AA)

Tools

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Castlewood Country Club
Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

Description

Castlewood Country Club, located in Pleasanton, CA, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Sous Chef! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Pay:

$75,000 - $85,000 annually

Key Responsibilities of the Sous Chef:

• Oversees and manages food preparation for a specific area of the kitchen. Supervises and ensures production of consistently high quality food.
• Adheres to established control procedures for cost and quality such as food production charts, par inventories, standardized recipes, use records and food costing sheets.Ensures that all recipes are followed and prepared on a consistent basis.
• Monitors and checks the maintenance of all kitchen equipment daily.
• Maintains and directs a quality sanitation program.
• Maintains and implements daily food prep lists.
• Assists Executive Chef with the ordering of all food products.
• Assigns duties to associates for efficient operation of the kitchen.
• Maintains and evaluates existing food concepts. Assists in the development of new food concepts.
• Assists in the achievement of budgetary objectives for the Food and Beverage Department.
• Processes requisitions for supplies quickly and accurately.
• Trains and supervises associates in the proper preparation of menu items and operation of equipment. Assists in developing ongoing training programs.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotations of food products so as to comply with health department regulations.
• Assists the Manager in interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates: addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assists in the management of department members that may include, but is not limited to: Cooks, Stewards.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands and walks; uses hands; talks or hears. Regularly reaches with hands and arms, tastes or smells. Occasionally sits and stoops, kneels crawls or crouches. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather); may come into contact with toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally works in extreme cold or heat (non-weather); may work in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Job Knowledge, Skills and Ability Preferences:

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

Knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes.

• Background that includes hands-on pastry experience or direct oversight of pastry operations, with the ability to lead, evaluate, and support a dedicated Pastry Chef.

Minimum Qualifications for the Sous Chef:

• Associate's degree (AA); ortwo to three years ofrelated experience and/or training.

Other Qualifications:

Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits & Other Compensation:

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical (if determined by the ACA measurement)
• Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off – Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company’s discretion.

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities.With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality.Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous,Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.Learn more at www.troon.com .

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