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DuPont Country Club

Sous Chef - Dining

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
competitive salary
Professional development opportunities

Job Description

The DuPont Country Club, nestled within the picturesque rolling hills of the historic Brandywine Valley, is a prestigious private club known for its commitment to promoting leisure activities and exceptional member experiences. Established as one of the premier venues in the region, the club features championship-caliber golf courses, state-of-the-art tennis facilities, inviting pools, and a modern fitness center. Members enjoy access to beautifully maintained grounds and elegantly decorated rooms, perfect for both relaxation and special events. The club prides itself on customized event planning and impeccable service, making every occasion truly memorable for its distinguished membership.

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Job Requirements

  • Culinary degree preferred
  • ServSafe certification preferred
  • Proven experience in kitchen supervision
  • Strong knife skills
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights, days, weekends and holidays
  • Must comply with health and safety regulations

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Certificates, licenses and registrations required: ServSafe preferred
  • Proper knife skills and ability to multitask a must
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to train and develop staff
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Innovative and detail-oriented mindset

Job Duties

  • Working a station
  • Ensures food is cooked in a timely manner
  • Delegates tasks to kitchen staff (cooks and cooks’ assistants)
  • Ensures appealing plate presentation
  • Supervises cooks and assist as needed
  • Slightly modifies recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy etc.)
  • Monitors food stock and places orders
  • Checks freshness of food and discards out-of-date items
  • Experiments with recipes and suggests new ingredients
  • Manages inventory
  • Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
  • Required to supervise in high-quality, volume-oriented environment
  • Passionate culinarian with great palette and sense of presentation
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well in environment with time constraints
  • Ability to troubleshoot effectively
  • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills, performing work accurately and efficiently
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Ability to develop, implement and maintain systems for culinary staff
  • Ability to effectively train and develop staff and build team morale
  • Ability to hold others accountable for following company standards and procedures
  • Ability to innovate and implement new ideas
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills including delegation skills
  • Ability to meet budgets including labor, food and applicable direct operating costs
  • Ability to work flexible schedule to accommodate business levels
  • This position requires flexible hours including nights, days, weekends and holidays

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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