Chef de Cuisine

Job Description

We are currently hiring for a Chef de Cuisine to join our Culinary team! The role of the Chef de Cuisine is to assist in the overseeing, supervising, and coordinating of food production and execution of our main restaurant and special events at The Resort at Paws Up.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise culinary team members of multiple culinary outlets to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing, and portion sizes are as prescribed by recipes and adhered to consistently.
Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the team members and managing all food related functions.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Identify and communicate production needs to culinary team members.
Meet daily with our culinary team to coordinate and ensure production standards, determine specials, employee meals, review outlet/event personnel needs and issues, etc.
Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions.
Estimate daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicate production needs to culinary team members.
Become proficient in all functions of Chef, Pastry Chef, Line Cook, Prep Cook, and Steward functions.
Assist in the development of menus and food items.
Work to continually improve guest dining satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
Improve service by communicating and assisting to understand and guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
Submit future goals, operational improvements, and personnel management to Executive Chef.
Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of culinary team members; actively promote, train, coach, and recognize performance.
Interview, hire, train, and develop culinary team members.
Identify, address, and document individual employee performance issues according to standard operating procedure.
Perform a daily “walk through” of inventory to prioritize product utilization.
Purchase and order of all food product and supplies for the Restaurant’s outlets.
Manage culinary operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, sanitation, food standards and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related coursework
Certificate in culinary arts or relevant field
5 years of experience as a Lead Line Cook or Sous Chef in a resort or fine dining setting
3 years of experience in culinary management
Knowledge of world class hospitality and service management
Proven ability to lead and manage a culinary team
ServSafe certified
Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet company driving policy

BENEFITS INCLUDE
The positions offered are seasonal and located in Greenough, Montana. The Resort at Paws Up offers great benefits including shuttle opportunities from Missoula, carpool reimbursement, free lunches, employee discounts and more! For more information about Paws Up, visit www.pawsup.com.

WAGE
To be discussed

The Resort at Paws Up provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.