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Executive Sous Chef

  • Company: Discoverylandco
  • Location: Hobe Sound, FL
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Discoverylandco at a glance

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Discovery Land Company develops private residential clubs and destination communities. Careers are posted on their Workday jobs board; the related Discovery Land Company Foundation supports community and philanthropic work. Coverage ranges from resort and surf-club projects to leadership profiles such as founder Mike Meldman.

Discoverylandco invites qualified culinary professionals to apply for the Executive Sous Chef position based in Hobe Sound, FL. This full-time opportunity supports high-quality kitchen leadership in a collaborative setting for candidates searching for Executive Sous Chef jobs near Hobe Sound, FL or Discoverylandco careers.

Role Overview

The Executive Sous Chef acts as a key leader under the executive chef, ensuring seamless kitchen performance, consistent food excellence, and efficient operations day to day. This role centers on elevating guest dining experiences while mentoring the culinary team in Hobe Sound, FL. Full-time dedication is essential for managing peak service periods and fostering a culture of precision and creativity that aligns with Discoverylandco standards.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee daily kitchen workflow, including prep, cooking, plating, and service execution to meet volume and quality benchmarks
  • Support menu development and refinement by testing recipes, sourcing ingredients, and adapting dishes based on seasonal availability and feedback
  • Supervise, schedule, and train line cooks and other kitchen staff to build skills in technique, speed, and hygiene
  • Manage inventory levels, waste reduction, and vendor relationships to control costs while maintaining product freshness
  • Enforce food safety protocols, sanitation standards, and equipment maintenance across all stations
  • Step into executive chef duties during absences, including production planning and cross-departmental coordination

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a sous chef or equivalent senior kitchen role with hands-on leadership in high-volume settings
  • Strong command of classic and contemporary cooking methods, knife skills, and presentation techniques
  • Ability to lead teams effectively, resolve issues calmly under pressure, and deliver consistent results
  • Knowledge of inventory systems, cost analysis, and food safety certifications such as ServSafe
  • Culinary education or equivalent professional training preferred, paired with excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility for full-time hours that include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in Hobe Sound, FL

More About Discoverylandco

Discoverylandco is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment where culinary talent can grow alongside dedicated colleagues.

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The role is based in Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida—on Florida’s Atlantic side near the Treasure Coast. Florida is a southeastern peninsula state between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, with a warm climate that shapes hospitality and outdoor-oriented guest service.

Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest

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National quits rate: 1.9%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank

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Median household income in Martin County: $80,701via US Census ACS / Data USA

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Walkability: Below average walkable (7.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index

Typical rent nearby: $1,467/mo (1BR) · $1,757/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents

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    About this role & career path

    Executive sous chef work sits under chef/head cook leadership (SOC 35-1011.00). Typical paths move from line cook or sous roles into full kitchen leadership, with transferable strength in hygiene, quality control, and team supervision—see O*NET 35-1011.00.

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    Build the skills for this role

    • Sanitation compliance and kitchen safety leadership
    • Product quality checks (raw, cooked, received goods)
    • Production scheduling and staffing for service windows
    • Supervising cooks and prep workflows
    • Plating standards and decorative food presentation
    • Walk through how you enforce sanitation and temperature/quality standards on a busy service.
    • Describe a production schedule you built when covers or events spiked.
    • Explain how you coach line cooks on consistency and plating for high-end guest expectations.
    • Give an example of rejecting or correcting a received product issue.

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    Strong fit if you lead kitchens at a high standard of quality and hygiene, can run production and people in a private-club or luxury hospitality setting, and want a hands-on second-in-command role with Discovery Land Company in Hobe Sound rather than remote work.

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    Listing facts

    • Role Executive Sous Chef
    • Employer Discoverylandco
    • Location Hobe Sound, FL
    • Type Full Time
    • Posted July 13, 2026
    • Apply by 2026-08-12
    • Country context US
    • Overview Full original description on this page (345 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)

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    Typical work in Executive Sous Chef

    Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.

    • Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
    • Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
    • Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
    • Check the quantity and quality of received products.
    • Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
    • Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

    Source: O*NET

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