Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Winchester Country Club

[This position is for local candidates only. It is not eligible for international sponsorship]

Looking to join a talented and forward-thinking culinary team in a private club setting? Look no further than the Winchester Country Club!  Established in 1902, Winchester Country Club is a premier private country club located in Winchester, Massachusetts nestled in a vibrant suburban community just nine miles northwest of Boston. 

The facilities include a 25,000 square foot clubhouse with various food venues, locker facilities, Golf Shop, outside dining, Swimming pool, play areas, four tennis courts, and three paddle tennis courts. 

Reports to: Executive Chef

Responsibilities: 

• Assisting in daily operations of running the kitchen.
• Open lines of communication between you and all staff at the restaurant.
• Excelling at all line positions.
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen as well as surrounding areas.
• Be vigilant with product quality; taste test throughout each day, look at each dish at the pass.
• Assisting with menu planning, recipe development, and tastings.
• Staff relations, training and general support.
• Constantly have eyes on the prep and steward team to ensure standards are maintained.
• Be a vocal part of the management team to constantly improve the restaurant.
• Be approachable for questions from all staff.
• Help Monitor labor and food costs. Including scheduling staff appropriately.
• Managing ordering and inventory.
• Taking initiative for improvements.
• Opening or closing the kitchen as assigned. 
• Assist in executing club functions and events.
• Training program & expectations assigned by Executive Chef. 
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills:

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager would be a plus.
• Proven experience as a line cook.
• Proactive approach to everyday tasks and punctuality is key.
• Good Attitude/ Professional.
• Good organizational and management skills
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Patient with an ability to stay positive in stressful situations
• Good attention to detail, plus the ability to quickly identify and resolve problems.
• A drive to learn and teach by sharing ideas and being open to new concepts.
• Handle consistency of duties with the ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in kitchen.
• Proper hygiene is essential.   

Job Duties:

• Oversees the preparation and service of food.
• Ensure all food is consistently prepared and presented according to club standards.
• Aids in maintaining portions sizes and testing new recipes.
• Assists in maintaining standard of cleanliness and organization in kitchen and food storage area.
• Assist with the cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment.
• Offers Suggestions and ideas that can improve the kitchen.
• Helps solve problems that arise and control issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure all board of health standards.
• Helps train kitchen staff, as well as mentor new and returning cooks in learning all aspects of their jobs. 
• Assist with planning meals.
• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling is usually required.
• Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes.

Qualifications:

• Must have 2-3 years experience working in a kitchen preparing food and comply with standard kitchen maintenance.
• Personnel Supervision experience preferred. 
• High School diploma or equivalent is desirable; training from a culinary school will be an asset. 

Benefits:

• Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 Annually (The hiring range represents what Winchester Country Club reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. The actual wages offered will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related factors.)
• Health, dental, and vision plans available with Club participation toward cost of health insurance deductibles
• Eligible to join the Club's 401(k) Plan after service period completion
• Company-sponsored basic life, short- and long-term disability plans for regular, full-time staff
• Vacation and Flex Time accruals
• Employee Meals