Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef

Concept Type: Private Club / Fine Dining

Location: Prescott Lakes, Arizona

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Set against the high desert landscape of Arizona, this premier private club delivers an experience built on championship golf, resort-caliber amenities, and genuinely warm hospitality. It's a place where members don't just visit - they belong. The culture here runs on connection: a diverse community of families, couples, and professionals who've built a club known for its welcoming, social, and active atmosphere. Behind that experience is a team that takes pride in exceptional cuisine and standards that never slip, all set against sweeping views of the Granite Dells and San Francisco Peaks.

Now, this team is growing. A new restaurant is opening on property, and that means a rare opportunity for a Sous Chef ready to help build something from the ground up alongside a high-performing kitchen team.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader in a full-service restaurant, private club, resort, or hotel setting.
• Culinary degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary American cuisine and elevated menu execution.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of food cost control, inventory management, and kitchen safety/sanitation standards.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Comfortable opening a new restaurant concept and helping shape kitchen systems and standards from day one.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Executive Chef and front-of-house leadership.

Job Responsibilities


As Sous Chef in Prescott Lakes, Arizona, you will:

• Partner with the Executive Chef to plan, launch, and run daily operations for the club's newest restaurant concept.
• Supervise and mentor kitchen staff, setting the tone for consistency, quality, and pace during service.
• Oversee food preparation, plating standards, and portion control across all menu items.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to control food costs without sacrificing quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and code-compliant kitchen at all times.
• Step in for the Executive Chef when needed, keeping the kitchen running smoothly and standards intact.
• Support menu development for a la carte dining, banquets, and member events across the club's dining venues.
• Contribute to a positive, team-first kitchen culture that reflects the club's reputation for hospitality and excellence.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $65,000 - $75,000.
• Opportunity to help launch a brand-new restaurant concept from the ground up.
• Access to a state-of-the-art private club environment with strong member engagement and support.
• Collaborative, high-performing culinary team.
• Career growth potential within a well-established, member-focused organization.

This Sous Chef role in Prescott Lakes, Arizona, is a chance to do more than fill a kitchen position - it's a chance to help shape a new dining concept inside one of the region's most respected private clubs. If you're ready to bring your leadership and craft to a team that's investing in its future, this is worth a conversation.

Apply now to become the next Sous Chef in Prescott Lakes, Arizona. Send your resume to Charlie Zimmer. View email address on click.appcast.io

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