Chef de Cuisine

Colonial Country Club Chef De Cuisine

Colonial Country Club, located in Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Chef de Cuisine! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you'll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Position Overview

We are looking for an admirable Chef de Cuisine to lead and inspire our kitchen staff in the creation of culinary masterpieces. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for designing the menu, hiring and training kitchen staff, collaborating with restaurant management, optimizing staff productivity, and stepping in to help wherever needed. To ensure success, you should have excellent leadership skills with experience managing a team of kitchen staff in a high-pressure environment. Top candidates are creative individuals with a passion for great food and excellent service.

Essential Duties

Ensuring that all food meets the highest quality standards and is served on time. Planning the menu and designing the plating presentation for each dish. Coordinating kitchen staff and assisting them as required. Hiring and training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items. Stocktaking ingredients and equipment and placing orders as needed. Enforcing best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Creating new recipes to regularly update the menu. Keeping track of new trends in the industry. Incorporating feedback from restaurant staff and patrons to make improvements or resolve issues.

Education & Experience

Qualification from a culinary school or, 5+ years of experience in a similar position. In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices. Passion for creating incredible food that delights and attracts customers. Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities. Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment. Creative, innovative thinking. Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety. Experience managing inventories and stocktaking. Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on holidays.

Physical Demands

Frequently stands and walks; uses hands; talks or hears. Regularly reaches with hands and arms, tastes or smells. Occasionally sits and stoops, kneels crawls or crouches. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

Environment/Noise

Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather); may come into contact with toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally works in extreme cold or heat (non-weather); may work in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses

Food Safety and Sanitation Training.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English). Knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and applicable health codes.

Benefits & Other Compensation

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms: Healthcare Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Retirement Benefits 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older) Time Off Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company's discretion.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.