Job Title:

Assistant Sous Chef

Full Time - Hourly + Benefits

Who we are:

The Tuxedo Club is a private equity country club located within the gated community of Tuxedo Park, NY (Orange County). We offer our membership a top rated 18-hole golf course, five racquet sport venues, fitness center, boating, swimming pool, ice rink, three dining outlets & catering facilities. The Tuxedo Club was established in 1886 & employs approximately 50 full-time year-round employees & 120 seasonal employees.

The candidate we are looking for:

As an Assistant Sous Chef, you have a strong passion for cooking food, technique, & an eagerness to learn & assist in teaching what you know. At Tuxedo Club you will get an opportunity to build on your skills & grow in your leadership role in the kitchen. The Jr. Sous Chef is to assist the Executive Chef & Sous Chefs in the Main Club Kitchen, following our Executive Chef's specifications & guidelines. The Jr. Sous Chef will employ their culinary & managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining & enhancing our members & guests' satisfaction. They will assist with running the Main Kitchen & assist the Pool Kitchen during its seasonal operations, & subsequently assist the Golf Clubhouse as needed. The ideal candidate is friendly, motivated, & devoted to becoming an integral member of a team that values hard work & attention to detail.

The role:

This is a field-based role where 100% of your working time will be spent at The Tuxedo Club.

• Display a working knowledge of all ingredients & preparation used on the menu
• Consistently ensure that station mise en place is prepped, seasoned, & stocked throughout service & the overall station remains clean & organized
• Effectively participates in a professionally run service period, ensuring excellence in cooking, timing, plate assembly & communication
• Promote teamwork & excellence amongst the kitchen team
• Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques & a desire to continually learn & grow
• Assist Chef in completion of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Service
• Preps station & replenishes with all of its components having a par stock
• Cooks & plates menu items in cooperation with rest of kitchen ensuring proper temperatures, working in sync with rest of kitchen
• Organize & consolidate prep, making notice of needs & notifying supervisor
• Assist in putting away of all orders properly
• Ensure DOL/Health Department compliance as it pertains to the operation
• Utilizing extra prep, & food, for service, specials, buffets, & family meal
• Cleaning of station, kitchen & all of its associated parts as directed by Chef
• Sanitation of station & kitchen to be held to DOH & serve safe standards
• Works various buffet stations as needed for specials events including:
  • Grills, Sautee, breakfast, & carving stations
• Assists dishwashers in organizing & cleaning of kitchen as needed
• Has a positive work ethic & professional approach with coworkers, Members & Guests
• Is punctual for shifts & has proper uniform including apron, chef's jacket, pants, & hat
• Maintains a sound & inquisitive working knowledge of common seasonal ingredients & retains new knowledge of ingredients used in the Tuxedo cuisine
• Participates in a professionally run service period, restocking stations as needed & performing last minute or special-order prep needs with a calm sense of urgency
• Communicates effectively & hospitably with all teams throughout the day & throughout service
• Has a positive work ethic & professional approach with coworkers & customers

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required
• BS degree in Culinary science or related certificate preferred
• Basic knowledge of DOH regulations
• Minimum 1 year kitchen experience
• Kitchen Management is preferred
• Culinary education preferred
• Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• Positive attitude & excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work varied shifts which include weekdays, evenings, weekends & holidays
• Team player
• Energetic & professional
• Familiar with industry's best practices
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs
  • (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hourly Range based on experience
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance, employer covers 65% of premium & fully funds HRA
• Paid Parental Leave
• Eligible for Employee Holiday Fund

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job.

• May need to work in wet or humid conditions, near moving parts, near fumes or airborne particles, in extreme non-weather heat, & in extreme non-weather cold
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, use hands & fingers, reach with hands & arms, talk &/or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, & depth perception
• Employees must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs multiple times per day, & push a cart weighing up to 100lbs
• Expect to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at time
• Must practice proper body mechanics & use appropriate personal protective equipment to avoid injury

The Tuxedo Club is an equal opportunity employer