Job Overview

Job Title: 1 st Cook – Jr. Sous Chef
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports to: Executive Chef
Wage: $21 to $23 per hour depending on experience
SUMMARY:
Hire and train kitchen staff, maintain inventory and records of foods. Work on menu planning, food supply monitoring, and estimating food requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and effectively. Keep track of kitchen inventory and promote food safety. Maintain cleanliness and order, manage other employees, serve as liaison officers between the kitchen and Servers, and ensure their workplace is compliant with local safety standards. Other duties and responsibilities that Cooks need to excel at include:
· Ability to lead 3-4 members of the team
· Assist with food ordering
· Assist with scheduling
· Assist with menu planning
· Assist with development of recipes and food costing
· Experience with the execution of 100-150 person banquets
· Taking orders from the wait staff and preparing food according to customer preference
· Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and order
· Training staff in preparation, cooking, and handling of foods
· Monitoring and managing cooking tools and ingredients
· Adjusting to accommodate clients with specific diet and health concerns.
· Setting up the workstation
· Developing recipes that comply with company policy.
· Ability to supervise a line service (lunch/dinner) in the absence of Executive chef and or Sous chef
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful 1st Cooks – Jr. sous Chef is detail-oriented, creative, and intelligent. Must also be critical thinkers and know how to modify recipes to meet customers’ needs. Must also have strong knowledge of food handling procedures. Other skills and qualifications include:
· 3-5 years of supervisor experience in a similar role
· Experience in using different cooking tools, equipment, and utensils.
· Expert knowledge of various cooking methods and procedures
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
· Understanding of food preparation techniques
· Ablet o withstand long hours of standing, bending, and moving around.
· Basic knowledge of mathematics to make correct measurements of ingredients.
· Ability to follow recipe instructions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Have three to five years of experience and extensive on-site training is offered.
EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or a related field or have completed a three-year apprenticeship program may have an advantage over candidates without this education and experience.
COMPENSATION:
· The average wage is from $21 to $23 per hour, depending on experience level.
· Free golf and gym access
· Discounts on food, apparel, golf equipment and villas room
· Eligibility to the group benefits plan upon completion of the probationary period

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