Executive Sous Chef
Job Description
Executive Sous Chef— Phoenix, AZ
Compensation: From $65,000 / year + Comprehensive Club Benefits
Classification: Exempt, Safety-Sensitive
Reports To: Executive Chef
The Opportunity
Elevate your culinary career at a premier, private luxury country club. We are seeking a visionary Executive Sous Chef to serve as our kitchen’s "second-in-command." In this role, you will craft extraordinary culinary experiences, lead an elite brigade, and uphold the uncompromising standards of an exclusive private club. If you are a disciplined leader passionate about scratch cooking, seasonal menus, and refined hospitality, FireRock offers the perfect stage to showcase your craft.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Brigade Leadership: Directly manage, mentor, and inspire a full kitchen team (Sauce, Fry, Line Prep, Breakfast, Garde Manger, Butcher, Broiler, Sauté, and Salad).
- Culinary Excellence: Supervise daily production of artisanal soups, mother sauces, and innovative daily specials, ensuring flawless execution, garnishing, and flavor profiles.
- Operational Command: Assume absolute charge of all food outlets, high-end banquet galas, and private member functions in the absence of the Executive Chef.
- Financial Stewardship: Assist with monthly inventories, menu pricing, rigorous cost controls, and daily raw tracking to maximize efficiency without compromising quality.
- Kitchen Expediting: Command the pass during peak service hours to guarantee flawless timing, elegant presentation, and seamless front-of-house coordination.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
- Culinary Credentials: Degree from an accredited, post-secondary culinary arts program.
- Luxury Pedigree: Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in a high-volume, scratch-cooking kitchen (private country club or luxury resort experience highly preferred).
Core Competencies
- Advanced Gastronomy: Master-level knowledge of diverse food handling, advanced preparation principles, and modern culinary techniques.
- Commercial Expertise: Complete fluency with high-end, commercial kitchen equipment and heavy-duty line infrastructure.
- Safety & Sanitation: Exemplary awareness of occupational hazards, local health codes, and emergency kitchen protocols.
Benefits & Club Perks
- Highly competitive base salary starting at $65,000.
- Paid time off (PTO) and comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Growth opportunities within a prestigious, high-end private club network.
- Uniform allowance and professional culinary development support.
Highly qualified candidates send resume to Charlie Zimmer at [email protected]
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