Senior Sous Chef - Sand Bar (Full-Time)

The Lake House on Canandaigua • Canandaigua, NY

33d • $68,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Sous Chef will help operate the restaurant on a daily basis with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, teamwork, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy and initiative. This individual will understand the culinary philosophy of The Lake House, have an attention to detail, and follow through with all culinary policies.

Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a culinary management role at a relevant luxury establishment.
• Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of The Lake House.
• Understand philosophy of management and owner.
• Display consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies.
• Represent the culinary professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with all business partners.
• Collaborate with team to create a culture and culinary work environment based upon respect; foster opportunities for team to learn, grow and develop their abilities.
• Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs.
• Offer positive solutions to problems or issues and be a voice that is part of the decision making team.
• Possess a Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection from the local Department of Health that has jurisdiction over the employing property.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree or full apprenticeship completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service at all times.
• Oversee and coordinate the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Provide leadership to create a culture and work environment based upon respect; providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment. Successful demonstration of this will be evident by employee satisfaction and retention of those under your supervision.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Document all recipes in a standard kitchen format and share with kitchen employees.
• Perform inventory and purchasing responsibilities on a daily basis.
• Work with the Executive Chef and HR in creating and sustaining an internship program that embraces diversity, education and discipline.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to The Lake House recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Continually strive to develop your staff in all areas of managerial and professional development.
• Continually strive to develop your staff in all areas of food education.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the culinary receiving policies and procedures.
• Oversee and ensure that culinary policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.
• Be knowledgeable of culinary policies regarding personnel and provide prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the restaurant, employees and guests.
• Know and comply consistently with kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Assist in creating a dynamic menu for the restaurant that evolves and changes on a regular basis.
• Supervise the kitchen during prep and service period.
• Schedule labor as required by business activity while ensuring that all positions are staffed when needed while maintaining labor cost objectives.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off during your first full calendar year for Full Time & Part Time employees
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits plus several other optional benefits for Full Time employees!
• 401k with up to 4% Employer Match!
• Membership Discounts to the Sands Family YMCA
• FREE Lunch and/or Dinner during your shift!
• Robust and formalized training program to get you doing what you love as soon as possible!
• Rooms, Food & Bev, and Spa Discounts at The Lake House!
• Many Employee Discounts at The Lake House and through LifeMart!
• Company sponsored Community Service and Wellness Events!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED