Sous Chef Position

The Country Club at Castle Pines seeks an energetic, quality-driven, and creative culinary professional to support our Executive Chef in all aspects of kitchen responsibilities. This opportunity will allow you to thrive in a creative environment and be supported by forward thinking industry professionals. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, hardworking, passionate, and eager to learn! The kitchen at Castle Pines provides a unique culture that is very positive, friendly, and fast-paced. Comprehensive benefits packages paid time off, employee golf, daily family meals, uniforms, and 401k packages are available for full-time employees.

The ideal candidate must be a skillful supervisor and available to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. We are an exclusive, private country club, and we all do whatever it takes to deliver the highest quality cuisine possible. This particular position requires supervisory skills but is also a working position. The sous chef will work together with Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and Culinary Staff to provide a wide range of diverse culinary offerings from casual to fine dining, club events, and private parties. The ideal candidate should be focused on obtaining and honing the skills necessary to take them to the executive chef level.

What you will be doing in our kitchen:

• Utilize a hands-on approach to training and developing kitchen staff
• Responsible for all food inventory procedures & controls
• Write production sheets for menus and functions
• Responsible for preparations of all stocks, soups, and sauces
• Adhere to and support purchasing procedures and controls
• Instill safety and sanitation habits in all employees
• Responsible for control of the kitchen in absence of Executive Chef
• Responsible for maintaining the highest level of food quality and presentation
• Help create new menu ideas for a la carte menus, buffets, and club parties on a weekly basis
• Ensure that quality, portion control, and plate presentation are consistent
• Prepare a variety of cuisines, using skill and creativity
• Supervise daily food preparation for assigned areas
• Experienced in food costs, labor costs, and scheduling
• Prep, stock, and rotate mise en place to ensure an ample supply of quality product is maintained
• Maintain a good working relationship with club members and personnel from other departments
• Interact with the club house manager and dining room manager to ensure food product consistency exceeds the expectations of members and guests
• Demonstrate team building capabilities and leads by example
• Plans and helps manage employee meal program

What you need to bring:

• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience
• Fine dining and banquet experience
• Private Club experience preferred
• Must have clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Must have current knowledge of regional and national trends in F&B
• Must have a participative & “hands-on” management style to build morale and team spirit
• Must have solid computer skills
• And most importantly, great cooking skills

The Country Club at Castle Pines strives to be an employer of choice. We offer a great team environment that WORKS HARD and PLAYS EVEN HARD! As part of our team, you will be invited to participate in:

• Employee Golf Privileges
• Discounts on Merchandise/Apparel in the Golf Shop
• A Holiday Party with Raffle
• An Annual Club Sponsored Ski Day
• Manger and Employee Outings
• Chef Prepared Shift Meals
• Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Inclusive of Gift Cards
• Annual Employee Holiday Bonus' from Members
• Scholarship Fund Awarding 15 Employees over $50,000 in Funding
• Ongoing Country Club/Hospitality Training & Employee Development
• Paid Training and Certification for Specified Positions
• Paid Industry/Trade Memberships for Specified Positions
• Matching 401(k) with up to a 4% Employer Match
• Holiday Pay for Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day & Thanksgiving

Should you have any questions about the position or employee life at CCCP, please don't hesitate to contact William Borre, Human Resources Manager by phone at 303.660.6809.

It is the policy of CCCP to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.