Hotel Sous Chef - Winter 26.27 Seasonal - Full Time

Seasonal Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ® is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.

BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• •Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
• •Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
• •Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
• •Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• •Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
• •Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.

• •401(k) plan with generous company match
• •Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• •Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
• •Free regional bus pass

*Click HERE for more information on our employee benefits!

For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef for the Steamboat Grand Hotel. Associate’s degree in culinary arts and/or 3 years of relevant professional cooking experience in resort or high-end facilities. At least 1 year experience as sous chef, chef or kitchen manager in a supervisory capacity is required.

An attached pdf or word document of your resume is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Culinary leader with prior management / supervisory experience.

Requires broad, in-depth knowledge and culinary skills in food preparation, cooking and presentation.

Able to effectively manage, train and give direction to kitchen staff.

Responsible for cost and quality control, managing labor and ongoing sanitation practices.

Manage a shift in any restaurant or banquets

Mastery of all ingredients and prep required for all menu items. Assist in the creation, usage, and follow through of prep lists including pars.

Advanced knife skills. Moves at an efficient and fast pace. Knife cuts are consistent and accurate. Able to train and teach others about knife skills and safety.

Prepares station guides and ensures each station is set to standard

Monitors and enforces all stations, walk-ins and storage areas for proper labeling and rotation of product. Address violations accordingly.

Supervise the cleaning and organizing of all storage areas.

Complete Food Handler and Allergen training. Ensure compliance with established health and safety procedures.

Report all observations of damaged/ dangerous equipment. Conduct and record time and temps at station. Has awareness of storage areas, labeling and dating.

Where applicable ensure that HAACP Principles are followed. Ensuring that daily temperature logs are completed and filed

Takes direction from Chef and outlet managers.

Conduct training as determined by management, for staff.

Supervise, coordinate and participate in the daily operations of all restaurant kitchen facilities.

Assist Chef in the supervision of kitchen staff. Responsible for and supervises Cooks 1-4 in regards to food handling including: rotation and sanitation.

Assist Chef with food ordering and able to place food orders in the Chefs absence.

Operate computer system, email, purchasing guides, receipt log, chef’s daily log and notes.

Actively participate in end of period food inventory counts with Chef.

Meet and exceed all budgetary goals in regards to Cost of Goods. Basic understanding of food cost control methods and cost vs. sales relationship. Actively participate in daily food waste and transfer logs.

Meet and exceed all budgetary goals in regards to labor expense. Basic understanding of relationship between costs and revenue. Participate in scheduling and labor forecasting with Chef.

Plan and develop with Chef, all menus for outlets and all specialty menus. Research, develop, modify and test recipes.

Compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory requirements

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of previous work history/education required

At least 1 year experience as sous chef, chef or kitchen manager in a supervisory capacity is required.

Must be able to manage a shift in any restaurant or banquet

Must be minimum 18 years of age

Must be able to work all stations in kitchen

Must be able to adhere to Steamboat Culinary Guidelines

Expected to interact and maintain positive relationships with guests, co-workers, and management consistent with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp’s Service Excellence standards

Must have current Food Manager and Allergy training certificate, or must attend Food Manager and Aller-train certification courses for Alterra Mountain company within 14 days of employment

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s degree in culinary arts and/or 3 years of relevant professional cooking experience in resort or high-end facilities.

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.

Steamboat Springs area base hourly pay range: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Must be minimum 18 years of age

The physical demands 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 walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to harsh and varying outside weather conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise : The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position . Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and its affiliates reserve the right to modify, increase, decrease, suspend, and or eliminate any of the essential duties and/or the position in its entirety.

Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation positions accept