Sous Chef at The Beach Club
Job#: 495378
Positions: 2
Posted: 09/13/2019
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Kiawah Island Club
Department: Food & Beverage
Category: Kiawah Island Club
Salary: Salary
Benefits: Full Benefits
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Job Description

 The Kiawah Island Club is seeking talented and experienced individuals to join the culinary team as Sous Chefs at their new and highly-anticipated Beach Club restaurant. The Beach Club is the cornerstone and original amenity of the many spectacular facilities at The Kiawah Island Club. Amid uncommon scenic beauty, The Kiawah Island Club is an exclusive private membership club for property owners with an unmatched collection of amenities and distinctive venues. Our incredible staff strive towards one common goal: To be the best private Club in the world.

Nationally-acclaimed chef Mike Lata serves as the consulting chef for the new restaurant and brings his years of expertise to an already talented Club team. Lata is a James Beard Award-winning chef and his restaurants, FIG and The Ordinary, located in downtown Charleston, have garnered national attention and praise. Fitting right in with the Club’s existing culinary philosophy of “keeping it local”, Lata has a longstanding and outspoken commitment to support local farmers, fishermen and purveyors.





Skills/Requirements

The perfect candidates will be responsible for the following, among other duties:

- Assume full responsibility of all culinary operations of The Beach Club in the absence of the Executive Chef

- Assist Executive Chef with writing and planning of menus for restaurant, banquets, holidays, or other special events

- Help provide the training,  supervision, and professional development for all kitchen staff

- Participate in the cooking process from production to execution, working any position necessary

- Provide support for the Culinary Intern Program 

 

Qualification Requirements

- Minimum 2 years of Sous Chef experience or culinary leadership

- Ability to promote and participate in a team environment

- Ability to understand written and oral directions and to communicate professionally with others

- Degree for Culinary Arts or Training Program preferred, or equivalent college/professional certification or years of experience working under Chefs

      Kiawah Island Club Offers

- A knowledgeable and passionate management team which leads by example

- Excellent compensation

- The best benefits package including health, vision, dental, short term/long term disability, 401(k) with employer contribution*

- Employee Wellness Program including complimentary gym membership and monetary health incentives

- A work/life balance!

- Free parking

- Employee meals

- Complimentary golf at our two world-renowned courses

 

*Benefits are available to full-time employees after a waiting period and include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, 401(k), Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Telehealth, Health/Dependent care spending account, Wellness Program and generous paid time off including 12 vacation days, 6 sick days and 9 paid holidays per year.

 

KP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that uses E-Verify. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, KP and its affiliates do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.  

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