Executive Sous Chef - Peninsula Grill presso Crystal Creek Hospitality

Description

About Planters Inn and Peninsula Grill

When Planters Inn was built in 1844, it secured the best location of all Charleston hotels. Today, the iconic hotel famously presides over the corner of Market & Meeting Street — the very heart of Historic Charleston, South Carolina.

Planters Inn is South Carolina’s only Relais & Châteaux Hotel. Our historic hotel in Charleston is an oasis of beauty and gentility for guests who appreciate luxury, personal space, and added privacy.

In Charleston, S.C., the crown jewel of the dining scene is Peninsula Grill, the beguiling Four-Diamond and Four-Star restaurant hidden amidst a lush moonlit garden in the very heart of the Historic District.

Loved by locals and guests from around the world, Peninsula Grill offers a genuinely resplendent dining experience that pulls out all the stops—a spectacular setting, fresh and delicious cuisine, fantastic service that seamlessly anticipates a guest’s wants and needs, an award-winning wine list, a famous signature dessert, and one more ingredient… a bit of enchantment.

JOB OVERVIEW 

As the Executive Sous Chef, you will play a vital role in assisting the Executive Chef in the management and operation of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation. This is a leadership position that requires both culinary expertise and strong management skills to maintain the smooth running of the kitchen in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficient and smooth service during peak hours 

• Assist in the development and execution of the menu, ensuring that dishes meet the highest culinary standards 

• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, promoting a collaborative and positive work environment 

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations in the kitchen at all times 

• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of high-quality dishes according to the restaurant's fine dining standards 

• Maintain consistency and quality in every dish, ensuring it meets guest expectations. 

• Monitor portion control and minimize food waste 

• Assist in managing kitchen inventory, including ordering and receiving supplies, ingredients, and equipment 

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to ensure proper stock levels and budgeting of kitchen supplies 

• Lead, motivate, and guide the kitchen team, ensuring proper training on techniques, food preparation, and kitchen safety protocols 

• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to kitchen staff 

• Support in fostering a team-oriented environment that focuses on excellent service and guest satisfaction 

• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and presentation 

• Monitor the preparation and cooking of all dishes, ensuring they meet the restaurant’s specifications 

• Conduct quality checks during service to guarantee food is served at its best 

• Work closely with the Executive Chef and front-of-house team to ensure seamless service 

• Communicate effectively with all kitchen staff, ensuring that all orders are prepared according to guest specifications and dietary restrictions 

About Us

Crystal Creek Hospitality is a collection of independently spirited and branded hotels focused on remarkable hospitality™. We see every day as an opportunity to enrich the lives of our employees, guests, and communities. Our vision, mission, values and commitments are at the core of every decision we make and every person we hire. No heroes, no egos–just a diverse group of individuals with solid relationships built on a foundation of trust that honors our employees, guests, and investors.

Our Values

We Engage and We Listen

We Care and We Own

We Provide and We Ensure

We Appreciate and We have Fun

Requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Sous Chef or in a similar leadership position in a high-end, fine dining environment 

• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety standards 

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse team in a fast-paced kitchen 

• A deep passion for creating innovative, fine dining dishes and maintaining quality standards 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask under pressure 

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands & work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, or finger; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development