Sous Chef

Makena Shared Services LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401k Contribution

Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

Professional development and upwardmob

Job summary

Makena Golf & Beach Club is seeking a Sous Chef to join its Culinary Department on Maui, HI. The role reports to senior chefs and focuses on high-quality, seasonal menu execution in a luxury resort setting.

You will help create menus, manage ingredient quality, and maintain strict food safety standards while leading a team through busy shifts and ensuring consistent portions and presentation.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or pedigree required.
• At least five (5) years of culinary experience in large world class resort, hotels and clubs.
• Prior culinary leadership experience in a high-end restaurant, resort, or private club preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of cookery techniques and processes.
• Thorough knowledge of local and imported food products.
• Experience sourcing local ingredients and creating seasonal menu items.
• Thorough understanding of occupational health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of F&B operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Chefs to determine ingredient quality and quantity to reduce waste and spoilage.
• Assist with menu creation, development, and implementation.
• Discuss and recommend menu price adjustments with guidance from Senior Chefs.
• Schedule kitchen staff hours to balance volume and labor costs.
• Adhere to budgeted headcounts and uphold outlet standards.
• Assign duties and train staff; ensure food quality and portion control.
• Monitor food safety and HACCP compliance; prevent contaminated products.
• Ensure consistent dish quality and adherence to established portions.
• Identify new products to improve quality or reduce costs.
• Maintain equipment and notify Stewards of any issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Culinary expertise

Quality control

Food safety

Menu development

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Makena is seeking a Sous Chef to join the Culinary Department.

This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: Makena Golf & Beach Club, set on Maui, HI.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Chefs in determining quality and quantity of ingredients used with a view of eliminating waste/spoilage, especially meats, fish, produce, etc.
• Assist Culinary leaders with menu creation, development, and implementation.
• Discusses with the Senior Chefs and recommends menu price adjustments when warranted, and determine prices of unlisted food items with guidance of the Senior Chefs.
• Schedules working hours of all kitchen employees, taking into consideration the volume of expected business but careful at all times to conserve labor cost.
• Adherence to budgeted headcounts for his/her outlet according to budget and business level.
• Assigns in detail, specific duties to all employees under his/her supervision and instructs them in their work.
• Responsible for the quality of all food items prepared in the kitchen he/she supervises by constantly checking food for taste, temperature and visual appeal.
• Ensures that all dishes are uniform and established portion sizes are adhered to per the specifications set out by the Senior Chefs.
• Constantly on the alert for new products which may improve quality of food or lower food cost or both. Makes suggestions to the Senior Chefs concerning improvements which would tend to make more satisfied customers and/or increase volume of business or profit for the operation.
• Prevent the use of contaminated products in any phase of food preparation and prevents employees who are ill or suffering from an infection from taking part in the preparation or handling of food.
• Ensure high level of food safety management system including HACCP and all local food safety regulations.
• Ensures that all safety, health, security and loss control policies and procedures and Government legislation are adhered to.
• Works very closely with Stewarding, whose duty is to keep kitchen areas clean and orderly.
• Ensures that spoiled or damaged serving utensils are not in use, i.e., cracked/chipped china, glassware, and trains staff to do the same. Notifies any non-usable products to the Stewarding Supervisor to record as breakage and insures that par levels of equipment are kept up to date.
• Checks maintenance of all equipment located in the area he/she supervises and makes every attempt to prevent the damage or loss of any property.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree or pedigree.
• At least five (5) years of culinary experience in large world class resort, hotels and clubs.
• Prior culinary leadership experience in a at high end restaurant, resort, or private club preferred.
• Has complete knowledge and understanding of all cookery techniques and processes.
• Has thorough knowledge of all food products - local and imported.
• Experience sourcing local ingredients and creating menu items based upon seasonal ingredients.
• Thorough understanding of all occupational health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of F&B operational requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Shift greater than eight (8) hours in length may be required due to business demands.
• Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; additional languages preferred.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than eight (8) hours, and lifting and carrying items sometimes greater than fifty (50) pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Contribution
• Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities

About Us

Makena Golf & Beach Club is an island dreamscape spread across Maui’s southern leeward coast that spans from turquoise sea to rolling mountaintops. Makena is a private, members-only community that honors Makena’s rich cultural heritage and takes to heart the responsibility to support its abundant nature and a sustainable future. Makena offers its members an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.; a private beach club with resort pools and cabanas; a world-class spa and fitness center; a kids club, tennis and pickleball courts; multiple indoor and outdoor dining venues; and Discovery’s signature Outdoor Pursuits program. At Makena, our employees use their personal talent, passion, and resources to meaningfully integrate with diverse cultures and communities. All while providing the highest level of member and guest services and contributing to the creation of unforgettable experiences.

Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world.

For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.

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