Wonderful opportunity exists at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa! We are currently looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our team. This position will be responsible for managing the kitchen and personnel, ensuring the quality of all menu items, creates food items and menus. We are seeking someone with prior experience as hotel/resort Executive Sous Chef or a Seasoned Sous Chef with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Production of all meals, food quality and presentation

Review daily menu specials and offer feedback

Trains and develops kitchen staff; trains cooks/kitchen staff in the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation

Purchase goods and manage inventory

Oversees the activities of kitchen staff with an awareness of quality and costs

Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen; ensures all sanitation procedures are being followed; ensures adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures

Establishes procedures, prepares and coordinates schedules and expedites workflow

Ensures all necessary reports and forms are completed daily

Counsel, discipline, and evaluate kitchen employees

Requirements include but are not limited to the following:

5 years of line supervision and kitchen management experience

Culinary degree or accredited culinary program (a plus)

Strong knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper presentation

Ability to analyze, forecast and make judgments to ensure proper payroll and production control

Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels

Be a highly motivated and enthusiastic leader

Must be able to successfully prioritize, delegate, organize and multi-task