Working Chef

The Hideaway County Club

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Posted:

July 23, 2020

Location:

Fort Myers, Florida

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Salary:

60,000-65,000

Type:

Full Time - Executive Level

Interested in Hiring ACF Certified:

Yes

Work Setting:

Country Club

Category:

Chef / Sous Chef / Chef de Cuisine

Preferred Education:

2 Year Degree

About the Club

Rolling fairways, lakes, and woods wrap around the five residential villages that make up The Hideaway Country Club creating a genuine hideaway in the heart of Southwest Florida. The 496 condominium units are divided into five separate villages. Built in 1984, this multi-award winning 18-hole golf course provides golfers of all skill levels a challenging yet enjoyable scenic golf experience. The centerpiece of the community is the recently opened clubhouse which features a spacious kitchen and a 235-seat dining room. The clubhouse is open year-round with the high season being October through April. Casual dining is offered in many different venues with revenues for food and beverage generating just above $400,000 with 30% from event and private parties.

About the Position

The working Chef‘s position demands consistency in all areas of casual dining, banquets and club events while maintaining the highest of culinary standards and cleanliness. The Chef will provide oversight and leadership to an already strong working team. The Chef will look forward to shaping the dining program with creative and innovative ideas in both a la carte and banquets in line with the needs and tastes of the Club’s membership. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to training and developing the culinary staff, scheduling, production supervision, inventory and cost controls, purchasing, budget development/management, and all menu creation. The Chef is part of the menu planning process for private events and produces tastings when requested. He/she will endeavor to maintain an environment of strong communication and teamwork between the back of house and front of house staff and actively participate in senior management meetings as scheduled. The ability to train, lead, build a team and motivate staff is key. The Hideaway Country Club has a seasonal aspect to it; therefore, working longer hours during the “peak season” will be required and expected of the Chef. The Chef reports directly to the General Manager.

Compensation: The Club will offer a competitive compensation plan, along with standard benefits.

About the Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will already be an established Sous Chef from a larger, well regarded private club. Ideally, candidates will have a combination of private club and restaurant/hotel experience and a track record of success in creative menu development. Must have both expertise and passion to deliver excellence in menu offerings to a food loving membership! The Chef must be able to present a range of culinary styles and cuisines with skill yet expertly deliver club classics, as well as the simpler menu items. Having administrative leadership skills relating to financial understanding of the budget and internal controls is key as is being highly organized, efficient and able to evaluate and establish where needed, structure, standards and procedures in the kitchen. The Chef will be able to identify opportunities within the culinary team for training and development in order to improve consistency and quality in preparation. An enthusiasm to develop culinary events and programs for an active and engaged membership to increase participation and satisfaction are important. A culinary degree or a certification designation or the pursuit of one is preferred. Impeccable references: all candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background review and drug testing. Chef must be accessible, visible when appropriate and comfortable engaging with membership as well as staff and be receptive and responsive to feedback and suggestions. Must be able to work with different committees of the Club.

Apply for This Position

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration to Robert J. Brown, CCM General Manager at gm@thehideawaygolf.com Please indicate “HCC – Chef Search” in the subject line of your email.

About The Hideaway County Club

Rolling fairways, lakes, and woods wrap around the five residential villages that make up The Hideaway Country Club creating a genuine hideaway in the heart of Southwest Florida. The 496 condominium units are divided into five separate villages. Built in 1984, this multi-award winning 18-hole golf course provides golfers of all skill levels a challenging yet enjoyable scenic golf experience. The centerpiece of the community is the recently opened clubhouse which features a spacious kitchen and a 235-seat dining room. The clubhouse is open year-round with the high season being October through April. Casual dining is offered in many different venues, a la carte, buffet, club events and private events.

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Working Chef

The Hideaway County Club

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