What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Sous Chef-Luxury Private Island Resort position at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, a Noble House Resort?
Description
Offering a unique opportunity to join the team of the iconic Little Palm Island Resort and Spa in Little Torch Key, FL with an award-winning boutique hotel company, Noble House Hotels and Resorts. Working at Little Palm Island redefines working in paradise... Little Palm is truly a hidden piece of paradise.
Situated on a private Island in the Florida Keys, Little Palm is accessible only from the shore station by our private ferry. With only 30 luxury suites, a Balinese-style spa, the main attraction is the exclusive waterside dining overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with sunset views and fire pits for enjoying a nightcap.
For decades, guests have come to experience the exotic destination, award-winning fare, uncompromising service within a luxurious, yet comfortable island atmosphere. We pride ourselves in offering guests the culinary experience of a lifetime.
With over half of the seats located right on the ocean, The Dining Room seats 100 guests and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition, you and your team create an exclusive collection of lounge offerings, amenities, in-room dining options, and cater to small, refined groups.
OUR CULTURE: Individual Distinction, Collective Soul
The Noble House Hotels & Resort's philosophy emphasizes "location, distinction, and soul." Our properties are not a "one-size-fits-all" and neither are our team members. We are a group of individuals that share a passion for hospitality. We let our personalities shine and we like to have fun.
Requirements
Executive Sous Chef Responsibilities:
The Executive Sous Chef is a key part of the leadership team driving culinary excellence at Little Palm Island.
As the Executive Sous Chef, you will assist the Executive Chef in continuing to build and develop the team consisting of, Sous Chefs Pastry Chef, local and international line-level culinary associates (for whom some employee housing is available).
You will partner with our Executive Chef in menu development and maintaining the culture and vision of the culinary program. Beyond that, you let your creative juices flow with specials, seasonal menus, Island buy-outs & Chef's Tables all in our brand-new, no expense spared, kitchen.
In return, you are rewarded with a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, health benefits, matching 401k, generous travel benefits and PTO. This is an opportunity to make your mark, being affiliated with the world-renowned culinary experience that is Little Palm Island.
What it Takes to be the successful Executive Sous Chef:
To be successful in the role as Executive Sous Chef you bring experience leading a culinary team in a luxury, boutique hotel with a top-notch exclusive restaurant (a Relais & Chateaux property).
Additional experience, such as a degree from an accredited culinary institute will be highly regarded.
Naturally, you have the drive to exceed expectations for this iconic location. This will come with your innate ability to handle the ups, downs and sometimes long hours of a world class kitchen and the leadership skills to develop and inspire a culinary team.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.
