Sous Chef at Skylodge

Description

 The Sous Chef is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service. Their duties include assisting the Executive Chef at Skylodge- our members only club and is located near our Hidden Lake Lodge. The Sous Chef will assist in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste and/or presentation and taking on additional responsibilities in the absence of our Executive Chef to ensure that kitchen staff has proper direction. The Sous Chef will oversee the day to day food preparation and cooking for the Resort. They will assist with training new team members. 

Company Background:

An hour north of Salt Lake City, Powder Mountain is a year-round destination for an ongoing program of events and activities - a home to the emergent culture of creativity and collaboration. Powder Mountain is the largest ski-able resort in North America and is preserving its magical skiing experience for generations to come and to save it from over development. We are not just another job, we are a community.  

Requirements

 Job Responsibilities:

• Assist Executive Chef on development and design of seasonal, eclectic, locally inspired and built for a global-pallet menus on a bi-monthly basis for Skylodge. 
• Develop recipe guides and presentations to ensure training and prep work is elevated, including photos.
• Oversee implementation of BOH training for all BOH staff to ensure consistent, elevated work at all times. 
• Assist in menu design for weekly (fri) neighbor dinners. 
• Maintain flexible work hours to assist with all areas of F&B for the Membership program while still ensuring ability to assist with service when necessary. Ensure excellent communication across all departments.
• Work with guest chefs to provide a hospitable experience and cultivate an environment of learning from them, incorporating any and all relevant techniques. 
• Assist in sourcing, ordering and managing all food related costs and help maintain appropriate inventory. 
• Will be responsible for overseeing planning and execution of family meal. 
• Will report to the Executive Chef.
• Sous Chef is responsible for their direct reports: Line Cooks, Prep Cooks and Porter 

Job Performance Expectations:

• Create an extraordinary culinary experience for the neighbors, accommodating special requests, dietary preferences and allergies 
• Help build and maintain an open, collaborative working environment. 
• Ensure all staff can deliver exceptional food consistently. 
• Maintain food and labor cost targets without sacrificing food or service quality. 
• Maintain effective, nurturing relationships with team members, management teams and guests. 
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance and spotless work areas. 
• Ensure team members and company confidentiality is maintained at all times. 
• Be receptive and responsive to employee and management communications. 
• Create a productive, positive, work environment that enables our employees to succeed. 
•  Be a positive role model for all team members and exemplify the behavior for team members to emulate. 
•  Apply objective analysis to all situations and present unbiased commentary and reports to team members and managers. 
• Operate under the overarching strategy of Unreasonable Hospitality. 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of many global/cultural cuisines. 
• Advanced culinary skills including food preparation, flavor pairings and other cooking best practices. In-depth knowledge of federal, state and local food handling regulations. 
• Experience with healthy, sustainable menu creation and delivery. 
• Ability to create and implement training programs, process mapping and job documentation.
• 5 years experience managing culinary teams. 
• Demonstrated track record in varied culinary environments including banquets, events and restaurants. 
• Exhibit advanced knife skills
• Exceptional communication and follow through verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to constructively and positively process criticism and feedback. 
• Flexibility and adaptability to special requests. 

Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body movements 
• Reach, push, pull, lift, and carry objects that may be heavy (40 lbs) 
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, and twisting 
• Vision requirements – close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception 
• Walk on even/uneven/slippery terrain 
• Climb/descend stairs 
• Manual dexterity to operate vehicles safely on a constant basis 
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements 

Work Environment: 

Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment; exposure to noise, dust, mechanical and electrical hazards, and cleaning chemicals. Occasionally exposed to outdoor climate in which team member will be exposed to a variety of temperatures/weather.

Team Member Benefits and Perks:

• Season Pass (Winter & Bike Park) 
• Ski Season Buddy Vouchers 
• Paid Time Off 
• Health Insurance 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• 401K 
• Company provided Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability 
• Mileage Reimbursement (usage of personal vehicle for qualified work) 
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement (amount depends on eligibility) 
• Winter Season Mountain Discounts 

Agreement:   

I have read and understand the Job Description, Job Duties, Job Requirements, Work Environment and Qualifications and Job Performance Expectations listed above. By applying for this role, I agree that I am able to comply with the items laid out in this document and perform the obligations of this position as defined above. I further understand that this is a partial listing and requirements, duties, qualifications, benefits and performance expectations may change at any time, with or without notice.