Job Details Job Location
Sun City South Club - Sun City Center, FL
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$36,992.50 - $57,198.22 Salary
Job Shift
Flexible
Description COMPANY OVERVIEW: Together We Soar!
Vesta Property Services has been in the industry for more than 25 years and holds over 800 community management contracts while serving the amenity needs of Florida's most prestigious communities!
We are proud to employ over 1,000 associates and have been rated as one of Florida's Top Workplaces.
Our Vesta associates are our most valuable resource.
We hire people we trust and give them autonomy to do their best work.
We also support professional development with training, coaching and regular feedback.
We have a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGLE PRIDE values!
JOB SUMMARY: Your Flight Plan!
The Sous Chef is responsible for planning and managing the food preparation for the facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Ready to Fly! Responsible in the absence of the Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager.
Assisting in selection, training, supervising, developing, counseling, and disciplining all kitchen staff.
Coordinating and participating in the activities of chefs and other kitchen personnel.
Primarily engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure efficient and profitable food service.
Direct participation in seasonal menu planning and managing utilization of surplus food ingredients and handling leftovers in accordance with company standards.
Assisting to schedule kitchen staff according to fluctuating business levels and member and nonmember quotas.
Maintaining inventory; estimating food consumption and purchasing food and non-food items necessary for kitchen and non-kitchen operations.
Tracking fluctuating costs of ingredients and food wastes to maintain budgeted COGS.
Assisting with recipe and/or menu costing for profitability purposes.
Directing and correcting the portioning and presentation of food according to company standards.
This includes proper preparation, temperature, storage, freshness and quality of all items being served.
Conferring with the Executive Chef, and Leadership team to coordinate policies and procedures between the kitchen area, dining areas, as well as Banquet functions and Banquet staff.
Managing member and staff inquiries and concerns.
Maintaining and enforcing a safe and clean environment in line with U.S, Florida health codes and sanitation regulations in addition to clubhouse standards.
Regulating a disciplined, organized, efficient, educated, and effective leadership style in all operations.
Creating, updating, and/or maintenance of tasks in line with standard operating procedures for opening, closing, primary and side workflows.
Regulating refrigeration and storage areas to ensure both are kept clean and organized.
Managing deliveries to ensure Events and To-go orders are prepared, stocked, and delivered in a timely manner.
Accountable for the general execution and planning of all on-site and off-site events.
Responsible for the department in the absence of the Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: The Wingspan Needed!Must have at minimum 5 years of culinary experience in a restaurant or catering setting.
Strong foundation of Food and Wine knowledge.
Leadership/supervisory experience required.
Knowledge of purchasing, ordering, receiving, food costing and inventory procedures.
Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent.
ServSafe Manager Certification required within 90 days.
ServSafe Food Handler, Alcohol, and/or Allergens certifications preferred.
Occasional travel may be required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Our Nest is your Nest!While performing the duties of a Sous Chef the employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands; stoop; kneel; and/or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items/products/containers up to and exceeding 50 lbs.
This job operates in a restaurant setting.
While performing the core functions of Sous Chef, the employee is usually indoors, in a controlled environment, and experiences moderate noise levels.
On occasion there may be required occasions in which the employee would work in an outdoor setting, but still in a moderately controlled setting.
BENEFITS: The Perks of Eagle Pride!
At Vesta Property Services, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet your needs and the needs of your family, including your pets.
We offer benefits such as medical, dental and vision, life and disability, 401K retirement plans, and additional benefits such as Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account and Pet Discount Plan.
In Addition, we provide support by offering free counseling sessions, legal advice sessions, professional development and an outstanding referral program- to both our Full-time and Part-time staff associates!
AAP/EEO Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Vesta Property Services has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment consistent with the standards of the community in which the company operates.
Alcohol and drug abuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Vesta Property Services associates and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities.
For these reasons, Vesta Property Services is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
The above statements reflect the general information considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.