Sous Chef at Eagle Oaks Country Club

Club Information

Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club is a private Country Club located in Monmouth County NJ. It is one of the premier country clubs in New Jersey offering a rich tradition of sports, fine dining, and family-focused activities. The 90,000 square foot Clubhouse sits on impeccably maintained grounds.

The Club features an 18-hole Golf Course, 3 Har-Tru Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool Complex, Golf Teaching Facilities and Multiple Dining Outlets such as Member’s Grill, Upscale Steakhouse, Tiki Bar Outdoor Dining Patio, Halfway House, Pool Bar & Kitchen

Related Titles: Assistant Chef; Cook; Chef’s Assistant; Executive Chef Assistant; Senior Sous Chef; Executive Sous Chef; Working Sous Chef; Kitchen Manager

Reports to: Executive Chef

Supervises: Sauce Cook; Fry Cook; Line Prep Cook; Breakfast Cook; Garde Manger Chef; Butcher; Broiler Cook; Assistant Cook; Sauté Cook; Salad Preparation Assistant

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Serve as “second-in-command” of the kitchen. Assist the Executive Chef in supervising food production for all food outlets, banquet events and other functions at the club. Supervise food production personnel, assist with food production tasks as needed and assure that quality and cost standards are consistently attained.

Classification:

Education and/or Experience

• A degree from post-secondary culinary arts program preferred but not necessary.

• Three years in a food preparation position encompassing all phases of food preparation and kitchen operation is required.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Must be familiar with and have worked with all kitchen equipment.

• Awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

• Knowledge of food handling and preparation principles and procedures for all foods produced and served in the club.

• Ability to effectively supervise all kitchen food production employees in absence of Executive Chef.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Prepares or directly supervises kitchen staff responsible for the daily preparation of soups, sauces and “specials” to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing and portion-sizing are as prescribed by club’s standard recipes.

• Assists the Executive Chef with monthly inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and issuing for food production.

• Assumes complete charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

• Assists Executive Chef with supervision and training of employees, sanitation and safety, menu planning and related production activities.

• Consistently maintains standards of quality, cost, presentation and flavor of foods.

• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment.

• Personally works in any station as assigned by the Executive Chef.

• Helps plan energy conservation procedures in the kitchen.

• Consults with dining service personnel during daily line-ups.

• Assists in maintaining security of kitchen, including equipment and food and supply inventories.

• Assists in food procurement, delivery, storage and issuing of food items.

• Expedites food orders during peak service hours.

• Supervises, trains and evaluates kitchen personnel.

• Coordinates buffet presentations.

• Checks mise en place before service time and inspects presentation of food items to ensure that quality standards are met.

• Reports all member and guest complaints to the chef and assists in resolving complaints.

• Understands and consistently follows proper sanitation practices including those for personal hygiene. • Attends staff meetings.

• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Executive Chef. Licenses and Special Requirements

• Food safety certification.

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.

• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.

• Continuous repetitive motions.

• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment

Date Position Available

Immediately