Sous Chef - Culinary

Reynolds Lake Oconee; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Reynolds Lake Oconee is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Chef de Cuisines in overseeing all food facilities at the resort. You will supervise daily kitchen operations, ensure staff readiness and adherence to recipes, and participate in menu planning and meetings with Food & Beverage leadership.

The role requires strong leadership, at least 5 years in a cook-to-order setting, Serve Safe, and the ability to train staff while upholding high quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a cook-to-order ala carte dining restaurant or hotel.
• Able to read, follow and direct orders, lists and recipes.
• Culinary arts training or documented work history equivalent with demonstrated kitchen knowledge.
• Proven leadership skills; ability to train and motivate at the line level.
• Valid Serve Safe certification on duty.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef de Cuisines in managing all food facilities.
• Report to Chef de Cuisines and consult on daily changes and projected business.
• Participate in weekly menu and banquet planning; attend Food & Beverage meetings.
• Supervise all food outlets and stations, ensuring staff are present and performing to standards.
• Monitor portion sizes and plate presentation.
• Maintain safety standards and monitor inventory levels.
• Assist kitchen management in ordering and inventory control.
• Enforce proper food handling procedures to minimize health risks and waste.
• Be familiar with all kitchen areas and ready to perform any job when needed.
• Attend Reynolds training seminars and manager meetings.
• Maintain breakage, spoiling, and refrigeration temp logs daily.

Skills

Leadership

Reading orders

Time management

HR software knowledge

Food safety awareness

Education

Culinary arts training or equivalent

Tools

Jonas

Reserve Interactive

HR Software

Job description

• Assists Chef de Cuisines in managing all food facilities
• Reports to Chef de Cuisines and consults with him in regard to daily changes and projected business
• Participates in weekly menu and banquet planning; attends weekly Food & Beverage meeting
• Follows work schedule as agreed upon with Chef de Cuisine and approved by Director of Culinary Arts
• Supervises all food outlets and stations, assuring all employees are present, are knowledgeable in that day’s duties, and are performing their duties in accordance with standards set by the Chef de Cuisine
• Follows up by frequently checking employees to see that assigned duties are being performed correctly
• Checks employees’ stations upon completion of their shifts, assuring that closing lists have been adhered to, both breaking down procedures and cleaning duties
• Monitors and maintains eye on portion sizes and plate presentation
• Assures a secure workplace by maintaining safety standards and monitoring inventory levels
• Assists kitchen management in ordering and inventory control
• Enforces proper food handling procedures, minimizing public health risk and preventing product waste
• Is familiar with all aspects of the kitchen and is ready to perform any job when needed
• Responsible for attending all Reynolds training seminars and manager meetings
• Maintains breakage, spoiling, and refrigeration temp logs daily

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a cook to order ala cart dining restaurant or hotel
• Able to read, follow and direct orders, lists and recipes
• Culinary arts training or documented work history equivalent with demonstrated working knowledge of the kitchen, tools and equipment
• Proven leadership skills; ability to train and motivate at the line level
• Valid Serve Safe certification card required on duty
• Must have the ability to stand, walk, and lift often
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Knowledge of Jonas, Time Management, HR Software, and Reserve Interactive is preferred
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation at date of hire; after 90 days 3 sick and personal days, plus 10 holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• LTD and STD

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