Sous Chef & Culinary Lead – Private Club Dining

BENCHMARK; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef for CAVU Golf Club to support the Executive Chef in daily culinary operations and to lead the kitchen team in a high‑end private club environment.

The role focuses on menu development, food quality, and guest experiences, with leadership responsibilities across the kitchen and events. A culinary degree or equivalent is preferred, with at least three years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of progressive culinary experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in private clubs, luxury resorts, or upscale restaurants preferred.
• Ability to lead, develop, and hold culinary team members accountable.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Understanding of food cost, inventory, scheduling, and labor management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef with menu development, food prep, presentation and execution for à la carte dining, member events and special functions.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portioning and adherence to established culinary standards.
• Lead daily kitchen operations and service execution.
• Support themed dinners wine events tournaments holiday programming and other member dining experiences.
• Maintain awareness of member preferences and assist in continually improving the Club's culinary offerings.
• Directly supervise, schedule, train, coach and develop culinary team members.
• Assign work establish daily priorities and ensure appropriate staffing and deployment throughout the kitchen.
• Monitor employee performance provide ongoing feedback and hold team members accountable to established standards.
• Participate in interviewing hiring performance evaluations disciplinary actions and other personnel decisions in partnership with the Executive Chef.
• Foster a professional respectful and team‑oriented kitchen culture.
• Assume responsibility for the culinary operation and team in the Executive Chef's absence.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Staff supervision

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef for CAVU Golf Club to support the Executive Chef in daily culinary operations and to lead the kitchen team in a high‑end private club environment.

The role focuses on menu development, food quality, and guest experiences, with leadership responsibilities across the kitchen and events. A culinary degree or equivalent is preferred, with at least three years of supervisory experience.