Sous Chef

Basic Job Function:

Sea Island is one of the finest luxury beach and golf resorts in the United States. The legendary Cloister Hotel at Sea Island is the ideal resort site for successful and productive meetings and conferences. Our three championship golf courses, Beach Club, incomparable Five-Star Spa and wide array of guest activities make the Sea Island experience truly unique. Sea Islands tradition of Five-Star service and our professional group service team combine to anticipate the needs of planners and attendees, ensuring flawless group events at Sea Island. Sea Island remains the premier luxury golf and beach resort on the East Coast.

Discover a gourmets dream. Sea Island attracts top culinary talent from around the world, and the results are unmistakable. Seven exceptional dining venues, including the renowned Forbes Five-Star Georgian Room, offer cuisine to satisfy every taste. From casual to formal dining, the hallmark of Sea Islands culinary excellence cuisine is a strong partnership with local farmers, butchers, fishermen, and artisans, ensuring the freshest regional ingredients

Execute the culinary vision of the specific outlet and assist in the coordination of all food operations. Assist in purchasing, receiving, storage, issuance, preparation and presentation of food items. Control physical areas where food preparation occurs. Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring Sea Island's food standards are met
• Address guest concerns in a timely and efficient manner and implement/uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality/timing
• Manage kitchen expenses to maximize the profitability of culinary operations while delivering the highest quality product to our guests, achieving financial goals within budget guidelines
• Effectively manage labor through scheduling, monitoring, and adjusting based on department needs
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and development of all culinary employees, evaluating performance, setting goals, building team morale, motivating, and taking corrective actions when necessary to hold employees accountable
• Assist in training all employees and ensuring that training goals are met and records are accurately maintained; analyze service quality issues and take necessary steps to improvement by utilizing available resources while adhering to Sea Island's training policies
• Effective in time management, promoting interdepartmental collaboration and a positive & professional work environment; attending meetings as required and adhering to Sea Island Standard Operating Procedures
• Participate in innovation of cuisine to reflect industry trends and guests' palates
• Plan and execute restaurant, buffet, and a la carte menus, as well as catered events when necessary
• Provide input to F&B leadership to determine possible changes in operations based on sales and guest preferences
• Conducting routine safety/sanitation inspections of the operation to maintain Sea Island's F&B standards while meeting or exceeding local, state, and federal health and safety regulations
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of current guest services, activities, dining options, shops, local attractions, and historical information regarding Sea Island and the surrounding area to answer any questions guests may have to the best of one's ability
• If applicable, complete a Guest Problem Resolutions (GPR) form on any issues (solved or unsolved issues) and follow-up on issues as needed (if computer access is not available give information to admin support)
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas
• Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality/timing
• Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Report all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to supervisor immediately
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Willing and timely execution of other duties as delegated by leadership

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort or quality restaurant
• Experience in a 4 or 5-Star property desired
• Ability to follow standardized recipes
• Servsafe Certification preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Windows XP and Microsoft Office software applications such as: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Valid Georgia Driver's License
• Company policy requires that one must be 21 years of age or older to drive a company vehicle and pass a yearly Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review
• Consistently aspires to fulfill our core Company values (Respect, Integrity, Passion, Teamwork, Accountability, Caring, Loyalty & Trust)
• Exhibits the Sea Island Five-Star Behavior Standards with guests, members and co-workers
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with coworkers efficiently and effectively
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to easily adapt to organizational and environmental changes
• Must be flexible to working days, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in compliance with company Dress Code Policy

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb, stand, sit, balance, reach, bend, push, pull and walk for prolonged periods
• Ability to use sharp knives safely and proficiently
• Ability to operate gas fired and electric ranges and ovens, steam kettles, broilers, tilting pan, deep fryer, slow roaster, grill, grinder and chopper, slicer, scales, mixers and potato peeler safely and proficiently
• Ability to follow standardized recipes
• Must have the ability to work for extended time periods in an extreme environments, including outdoors, sun, heat, cold, wind, rain, and higher than normal noise levels
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy
• Ability to lift, carry, pull and push up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout a shift
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and fume hazards
• No visible tattoos, visible body piercing or unnatural hair color or hairstyles per company grooming standards

To apply please visit our website http://www.seaisland.com/careers and select “Display All Open Jobs”, select the job, view the job description and if you meet the minimum requirements for the position, please apply using our on-line application system. Upon job offer all applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and reference check. Sea Island is a Drug Free Workplace/EOE.