Sous Chef
On-siteDonnelly, Minnesota, United States or Donnelly, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Support the Head Chef by monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders for quality presentation, and assuming full leadership duties during the Head Chef's absence. Prepare food items according to standard recipes while maintaining organized workstations and proper sanitation storage. Complete opening and closing duties, including setting up supplies, cleaning equipment, and conducting scheduled inventories to stock and requisition necessary items. Communicate meal requirements, allergies, and special requests to guests while maintaining daily inventory and work orders. This role requires 45-55+ hours per week including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must have at least two years of cooking experience and six months managing a full-service kitchen.
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years cooking
- 6 months managing a full-service restaurant kitchen
- Familiarity with alcoholic beverage control laws
- Valid Class C Driver License
- Driving record meeting the minimum standards required by the resort insurance carrier
- Valid food handlers' card
- Ability to work 45-55+ hours per week
- Availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Flexible schedule
- Ability to speak, read and understand advanced cooking directions
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of and array of cuisine
- General familiarity of wine
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Maintaining an efficient task orientated schedule
- Problem solving abilities
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- Know ingredients for flavor profiles
- Advanced cooking techniques
- Clearly understand the needs of your guests
- Provide service at a high level
- Execute orders in a timely manner
- Account for all orders properly and accurately
- Communicate additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests
- Maintain knowledge of all incoming items
- Communicate between your team members daily
- Guest maintenance
- Attention to detail throughout the guest's experience
- Finish all opening and closing duties on a deadline basis
- Complete daily prep requisitions
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Stable and progressive work history
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Protect company assets
- Full knowledge of all menu items
- Recipes
- Proper trash and recycling practices
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