Chef de Cuisine

Overview
Miramont Country Club is seeking a talented and experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team and elevate the dining experience for our members and their guests. The ideal candidate will be a creative and detail-oriented professional with a passion for excellence in food preparation, presentation, and service. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, menu development, staff management, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Duties

• Oversees and directs food preparation, presentation, and service quality while maintaining a high standard of food quality, taste, and consistency across all dining outlets.
• Supervises kitchen staff responsible for daily menu preparation to ensure that cooking methods, garnishing techniques, and portion sizes adhere to the Club’s standard recipes.
• Motivates all team members to better performance while upholding good team culture.
• Trains and supervises kitchen staff, fostering a positive and professional work environment.
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Designs and executes innovative and seasonal menus that align with member preferences and Club events.
• Manages inventory, control food costs, and work within budgetary guidelines to maximize profitability.
• Keeps record of all disciplinary incidences and passes them along to the HR Manager including termination requests.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment.
• Prepares reports, arranges employee schedules and costs menus and performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Sous Chef.
• Personally works in any station as assigned by the Executive Sous Chef.
• Assists in the energy conservation procedures in the kitchen.
• Audits and approves kitchen employees’ time cards to ensure compliance with posted schedules.
• Ensures adherence to all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborates with the Catering Department and Club Management team to create customized menus for special occasions and private events.
• Engages with members to understand preferences and incorporate feedback into menu planning.
• Posts Nightly Food Utilization Sheet.
• Submits ideas for future goals, operational improvements and personnel management to Executive Chef.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Executive Sous Chef.

Qualifications

• Good attitude and highly motivated self-starter.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or similar leadership role in a high-end restaurant, hotel, or Country Club.
• Degree or certification in Culinary Arts or a related field preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Expertise in various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Knowledge of food costing, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to handle stress in a healthy and professional manner.
• Must be able to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Knowledge of and ability to use dishwasher and other kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Food safety certification.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Must be able to continuous repetitive motions.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a busy, noisy environment.
• Must be able to handle working conditions which may be cold, hot, humid, wet/slippery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is an outline of job requirements and may not include all job functions that will be required by Miramont County Club. This description is subject to change without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000