Chef de Cuisine

About Wilderness Ridge Country Club

Wilderness Ridge is the most unique golf course in the state of Nebraska. With its granite, boulder-lined ponds and streams, bent grass fairways, and more than 6,000 trees throughout the 18 hole championship course and 9 hole executive track, it’s truly a resort-style golfing experience. Wilderness Ridge also offers a casual restaurant featuring steaks and seafood, as well as private banquet spaces for events of any occasion and size.

A Day in the Life

The Sous Chef serves as “second-in-command” of the kitchen and assists the Executive Chef in supervising food production for all food
outlets, banquet events and other functions at the club.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conducts daily raw cost tracking counts to ensure that all items are accounted for.
• Codes all invoices to the proper account and sends signed copies to Accounting for payment.
• 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.
• Ensures proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen and its equipment.
• Prepares reports, arranges employee schedules and costs menus and performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Personally works in any station as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Helps plan energy conservation procedures in the kitchen.
• Assists Executive Chef with the administration of kitchen personnel benefits (vacation, holidays, etc.).
• 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.
• Coordinates buffet presentations.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School required.
• A degree from post-secondary culinary arts program is preferred.
• Three years in a food preparation position encompassing all phases of food preparation and kitchen operation is required.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Short – Term Disability
• Long – Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Experience

• 3 year(s): Three years in a food preparation position encompassing all phases of food preparation and kitchen operation is required.

• A degree from post-secondary culinary arts program is preferred.

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Drivers License