Sous Chef

Position Reports to: Chef

Subordinate Staff: Expediter, receiver, prep cooks, line cooks and dishwashers.
Basic Functions:
Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen, and provides professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. Ensures that all recipes, food preparations, and presentations meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to quality. Maintains a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen. Demonstrates this by example, using proper food-handling techniques.
Essential Functions:

• Prepares daily production list.
• Ensures that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period.
• Verifies that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly.
• Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Places food and supply orders as directed.
• Receives product be verifying invoice and freshness of merchandise.
• Hires and trains employees to company standards.
• Sets excellent customer service and work examples.
• Actively participates as a member of the management team.
• Manages staffing levels throughout shift.
• Oversees kitchen labor and food cost to budgetary requirements.
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Chef at any time.

Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• College or culinary training or extensive cooking and production experience.
• Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of basic training techniques.
• Awareness of local, state and federal health and sanitation laws.
• Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine.
• A minimum of 2 years working in a food preparation position.

Skills/Aptitudes:

• Professional communication skills, oral and written.
• Actively supervises, motivates and disciplines employees.
• Assists with hiring and training of all new employees.
• Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment.
• Organization and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and is a team player.
• Works well under pressure.
• Can effectively solve problems.
• Able to take direction.
• A minimum of two years working in management.
• Beverage responsibilities for a minimum of one year.

Working Conditions:

•  90% of time standing and 10% of time sitting.
•  Direct contact with guests, managers and employees.
•  Behaves professionally and can be flexible in a changing environment.
•  Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds, and be able to transport up to 70 pounds regularly.
•  Must speak fluent English.
•  Must be able to hear with 100% accuracy with correction.
•  Must be able to see to 20/20 vision with correction.
•  Travel may be required for occasional deliveries, visits to other locations, or company meetings. 9.
•  Excellent attendance is required with schedule flexibility determined by business needs.
•  Level
•  Can work independently with little supervision.

Non-Essential Duties and Functions:

• Use of a Point of Sale System
• Computer Competency (MS Word and MS Excel)

Job Type: Full-time
Experience:

• Relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
• sous chef: 1 year (Required)

License:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Pay Frequency:

• Bi-weekly or Twice monthly

About MacGregor Downs Country Club

The private MacGregor Downs Country Club combines history and heritage with the modern amenities of today.

The Club is nestled on the shores of Lake MacGregor within the tranquil setting of the MacGregor Downs neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina. Mere minutes from Raleigh, the Club offers championship golf and tennis facilities, a large pool area, private dining, and a year-round social calendar for the entire family.

Since the Club opened in 1967, it has continued to build on its legacy of being one of the most prestigious private clubs in the state. MacGregor is defined by its history, but also its close-knit, friendly, and loyal members. We invite you to become a part of this family, and to experience the service, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence that characterize the membership experience at MacGregor Downs.

About MacGregor Downs Country Club:

The private MacGregor Downs Country Club combines history and heritage with the modern amenities of today. The Club is nestled on the shores of Lake MacGregor within the tranquil setting of the MacGregor Downs neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina. Mere minutes from Raleigh, the Club offers championship golf and tennis facilities, a large pool area, private dining, and a year-round social calendar for the entire family. Since the Club opened in 1967, it has continued to build on its legacy of being one of the most prestigious private clubs in the state. MacGregor is defined by its history, but also its close-knit, friendly, and loyal members. We invite you to become a part of this family, and to experience the service, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence that characterize the membership experience at MacGregor Downs.

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