Chef de Cuisine
15 days ago
Laredo
Job Description Chef de Cuisine Club Mission "The premier private club experience, Laredo Country Club provides a family-oriented social setting devoted to promoting exceptional sport, dining, social and recreational member experiences. Our club is the place to be in Laredo with a warm friendly atmosphere for our family of members and staff." Club Vision "Our Family's Second Home" Employee Mission "To empower our family of employees through fostering a positive environment, we will provide the most vibrant atmosphere with quality amenities as the premier country club in South Texas, while enhancing the club experience by always striving for excellent service." Position Description We are looking for an experienced Chef de Cuisine to be the culinary leader responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, and safety. This role plays a key part in menu development, staff training, cost control, and maintaining an efficient, positive, and professional kitchen environment. As the restaurant is in its opening phase, the Chef de Cuisine will also collaborate closely with the GM and Executive Chef to establish operational systems, workflows, and culinary standards. Key Responsibilities Culinary Leadership • Lead daily kitchen operations with professionalism and efficiency., • Develop, test, and implement menus aligned with the restaurant's concept and brand identity., • Ensure consistent food quality, flavor profiles, and presentation standards., • Oversee kitchen staff scheduling, task allocation, and performance., • Train and mentor cooks, prep staff, stewards, and culinary apprentices., • Conduct pre-shift meetings and ensure all team members understand daily priorities., • Manage food cost targets through portion control, yield optimization, and waste reduction., • Create and update prep sheets, order guides, and recipe costing sheets., • Oversee inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships., • Ensure full compliance with local health department standards., • Implement and maintain HACCP or equivalent food safety procedures., • Conduct routine line checks and ensure all stations are set and fully stocked., • Minimum 5-7 years of professional kitchen experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role (Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine)., • Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, menu development, and culinary techniques., • Experience with restaurant openings is a strong plus., • Ability to lead and motivate teams in high-pressure environments., • Strong understanding of food cost management and kitchen financials., • Competitive rate, • Performance Bonus - Tiered Scale, • Paid Vacation with rollover or payout, • Sick and Personal Time Off Apply online at under "Join Our Team" or via email to Mrs. Daniela Groogan, Human Resources Director at Please attach a resume and references.