Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Be a part of the most exclusive golf club in the Palm Beaches…

Trump International Golf Club is one of South Florida’s most prestigious private golf clubs. Ranked among the top courses in the country, our mission is to provide the finest experience anywhere in luxury golfing, dining, entertainment and relaxation. This is achieved through the Club’s majestic location, world-class amenities and the superior service provided by our dedicated staff.

If you wish to join an elite team, Trump International Golf Club is currently hiring. Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills and possess strong leadership, management and motivational skills with the ability to interact with members, guests, and associates at all levels within the company.

Applications are now being accepted for the following position :

Sous Chef

Summary : The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. As the second-in-command, the Sous Chef plays a vital role in managing kitchen staff, preparing meals, maintaining kitchen inventory, ensuring safety and hygiene standards, and overseeing food preparation in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the Executive Chef in planning and directing the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Supervises, train, and motivates kitchen staff to ensure consistency and quality in food preparation.
• Prepares schedules, coaches and assists in evaluating the kitchen staff’s performance.
• Contribute to menu planning, recipe development, and the implementation of new dishes.
• Directs and instructs the culinary team in food preparation, portioning, and garnishing to ensure dishes meet established standards.
• Train kitchen staff on proper sanitation practices and enforce cleaning schedules, stock rotation, and temperature controls for refrigeration.
• Monitors food inventory, orders supplies, and manages stock levels to minimize waste while maintaining freshness.
• Collaborates with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
• Prepares reports, costs menus and assists with other administrative tasks assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Expedites food orders to ensure timely delivery to guests.
• Assumes full responsibility of the kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Monitors and control food costs, portion sizes, and kitchen budgets in coordination with the Executive Chef.
• Inspects kitchen to ensure adherence to sanitation and safety standards.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and equipment.
• Adheres to all Club policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Directly supervises cooks, stewards and dishwashers in the kitchen. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supervising and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical / culinary school; or two to four years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Point of Service systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to cold, wet and / or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We also offer a competitive benefits package including the following :

EOE / DFWP

Trump International Golf Club participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.