Executive Sous Chef

Why Westhaven Golf Club

Southern Land Companys Westhaven Golf Club one of the top family centric private clubs in the Nashville area is currently seeking a highly motivated accomplished Culinary Professional. Westhavens service vision of Creating connections and lasting memories through genuine service at an escape that feels like home challenges their associates to use their passion for their craft to provide the members and guests with an unforgettable experience.

Position Summary

Westhaven Golf Club an award-winning private golf club in Franklin TN. is searching for a hands-on Executive Sous Chef to lead and continue to grow its active culinary program. The next Executive Sous Chef will join a high-performing professional team and well established Executive Chef to serve a club that is considered one of the finest in middle TN.

Successful candidates have experience in positively leading active a la carte dining programs as well as banquet events simultaneously. If you have a track record of leading high quality creative and consistent operations as well as a passion for hospitality and training and mentoring future culinarians look no further than this Executive Sous Chef opportunity at Westhaven Golf Club.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and coordinate activities concerning all back of house operations and personnel within the restaurant Turn Grill pool kitchen private events and catering.
• Partner with the Executive Chef with menu development tastings and recipe standardization.
• High proficiency in working all stations in the kitchen including expediting.
• Work directly with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve culinary operations and guest services.
• Order receive and process invoices inventories specialty item procurement supplier relationship management and processing.
• Oversee and execute daily functions of the culinary department ensuring that all prepared food items leave the kitchens on schedule and to set standards.
• Provide support and guidance of culinary team to create a positive memorable member & guest experience.
• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Supervise and coordinate all activities concerning the kitchen food preparation and output cost control safety sanitation and back of house personnel.
• Work in conjunction with the Executive Chef to monitor daily food production ordering quality and consistency.
• Monitor financial goals with the Executive Chef & General Manager to meet or exceed the goals set including food and labor costs.
• Serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors to staff.
• Help plan coordinate and implement special events.
• Coordinate scheduling of kitchen; ensure schedules post on time.
• Rotate products in walk-in cooler correctly.
• Comply with all applicable health alcoholic beverage fire and other laws/requirements.
• Control food and labor cost while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain the highest possible levels of cleanliness.
• Handle any member/guest food issues promptly and professionally; follow up to ensure satisfaction.
• Assist in all areas of the restaurant and club operations and with special projects as requested.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE/OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in culinary arts or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience as Sous Chef; previous management experience required.
• Highly proficient with a variety of cuisines such as seafood Italian Mediterranean Asian French preferred.
• Manager Food Handling certificates required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) payroll management and point of sale systems.
• Listen effectively; speak read and write fluently in English and preferably Spanish.
• Prioritize organize and manage multiple tasks with speed accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work well in fast-paced high-pressure situations with little to no direct supervision.
• Effectively and professionally deal with staff and members/guests with patience tact and diplomacy to diffuse anger and resolve problems.
• Direct performance of kitchen staff and follow up with corrections.
• Work with other members of the management team in implementing departmental goals and objectives.
• Work productively and successfully under time and budget limitations.
• Achieve positive guest relations and maximize guest satisfaction.
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends holidays and fluctuating days off.
• Schedule vacations during the off-season months.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ABILITY TO:

• Grasp lift push/pull carry or transport up to 100 lbs.
• Work extended hours in hot noisy and sometimes close conditions.
• Bend stoop kneel and reach with hands and arms.
• Stand for length of scheduled shift.
• Express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word accurately loudly and quickly.
• Have visual acuity to determine accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Withstand a moderate noise level in the workplace.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous comfortable lifestyle to those that call them support of our single family and multifamily projects we also undertake key retail office and recreation developments to craft convenient complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

We Have

• A strong brand recognized for quality performance and artistry
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• A strong compensation and benefits package including health vision dental 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package including 401k and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug Free Workplace. For more information please visit our website at .

The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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