Sous Chef - B-Liner at the Beach Club

KIAWAH RESORT ASSOCIATES, L.P. • Johns Island, SC

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About The Position

On Kiawah Island, located just  south of Charleston, South Carolina, day breaks across a pristine 10-mile beach, expansive marsh savannahs, ribboning rivers, and some of the most-acclaimed amenities available on the Eastern Seaboard. The Kiawah Island Club delivers a diverse collection of private amenities in distinctive venues. Amid uncommon scenic beauty, Members can savor the Island’s best offerings and create lifelong memories with family and friends. When you come to Kiawah, you’ll know if it’s right for you the moment you set foot on the Island. It produces a feeling you can’t quite describe but you never want to let go. The Kiawah Island Club is seeking talented and experienced individuals to join the culinary team as Sous Chefs at their new and highly-anticipated Beach Club restaurant. The Beach Club is the cornerstone and original amenity of the many spectacular facilities at The Kiawah Island Club. Amid uncommon scenic beauty, The Kiawah Island Club is an exclusive private membership club for property owners with an unmatched collection of amenities and distinctive venues. Our incredible staff strive towards one common goal: To be the best private Club in the world. Nationally-acclaimed chef Mike Lata serves as the consulting chef for the new restaurant and brings his years of expertise to an already talented Club team. Lata is a James Beard Award-winning chef and his restaurants, FIG and The Ordinary, located in downtown Charleston, have garnered national attention and praise. Fitting right in with the Club’s existing culinary philosophy of “keeping it local”, Lata has a longstanding and outspoken commitment to support local farmers, fishermen and purveyors. The perfect candidates will be responsible for the following, among other duties:

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Sous Chef experience or culinary leadership
• Ability to promote and participate in a team environment
• Ability to understand written and oral directions and to communicate professionally with others
• Degree for Culinary Arts or Training Program preferred, or equivalent college/professional certification or years of experience working under Chefs

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility of all culinary operations of The Beach Club in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Assist Executive Chef with writing and planning of menus for restaurant, banquets, holidays, or other special events
• Help provide the training,  supervision, and professional development for all kitchen staff
• Participate in the cooking process from production to execution, working any position necessary
• Provide support for the Culinary Intern Program

Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• The best benefits package including health, vision, dental, short term/long term disability, 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employee Wellness Program including complimentary gym membership and monetary health incentives
• A work/life balance!
• Free parking
• Employee meals
• Complimentary golf at our two world-renowned courses
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Telehealth
• Health/Dependent care spending account
• Wellness Program and generous paid time off including 12 vacation days, 6 sick days and 9 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees