What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef - The Bench position at PEBBLE BEACH CO?
The Sous Chef for The Bench will ensure the highest quality preparation and presentation of fine cuisine for The Bench, which will have eclectic, international dishes prepared with wood roasting and open flame cooking.
Company Background:
For over a century, friends and family, celebrities and athletes, world travelers and locals alike, have flocked to Pebble Beach Resorts. This stunning slice of California’s Monterey Peninsula is a wondrous place that we are proud to share. Pebble Beach Company, located in Pebble Beach, California, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay and Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach. The company also operates five renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course and The Hay.
Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility and Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise kitchen staff in daily food production with an awareness of portion control, food cost and quality.
- Assist the Executive Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine’s with a weekly schedule for cooks in accordance with business needs, avoiding over staffing and overtime
- Schedule employee breaks in accordance with company policy
- Check the quality of daily specials and food prep before service
- Maintain and review the prep lists for all stations
- Review employee Kronos time detail on a regular basis for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and submit daily requisitions
- Train all kitchen employees in their individual duties and required knowledge and skills
- Counsel, discipline and evaluate kitchen employees
- Check completeness, equipment use and proper food handling and storage
- Control waste and spoilage through constant attention to detail
- Assist in periodic menu review and revisions
- Oversee production of soups, stocks and sauces, used in basic set-up of all stations
- Prepare and cook food
- Report any faulty equipment or unsafe conditions directly to Engineering department
- Communicate effectively with staff from both front and back of the house
- Comply with all Pebble Beach Company safety and health policies and procedures
- Other duties assigned by Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine
- Assist with special events as needed
Required Skills:
- Minimum six years of restaurant, resort or hotel experience and at least two years' experience as Sous Chef.
- Excellent cooking, supervisory and sanitation skills
- Knowledge of all stations
- Ability to present cooking demonstrations
- Broad knowledge of varied cuisines and ability to integrate regional ingredients to menus
- Certified Food Handler and Sanitation Card
- Excellent cooking, supervisory and sanitation skills
- Some computer knowledge helpful
Desired Skills:
- Graduate of accredited culinary program or apprenticeship under highly respected chef at a premier restaurant, resort or hotel property
Why work for Pebble Beach Company:
- Competitive Pay: Salary: $72,000 - $75,000/year plus bonus.
- Enjoy world-class health and wellness benefits. For Full Time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance is available. In addition, our Health and Wellness Center provides employees with unlimited access to a physician and medical team to tend to you and your family’s health needs free of cost.
- Prepare for your future. You will be eligible to participate in our 401(K) retirement program. Pebble Beach Company will match $.75 for every $1 you contribute to your 401(k), up to 6% of eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute an amount to your 401K each quarter based on your hours worked, along with a discretionary contribution at the end of each fiscal year.
- We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
- Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
- Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
- Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Salary : $72,000 - $75,000
