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DESCRIPTION:
Values & Culture driven hospitality company seeks an extraordinary and passionate Executive Chef for this rustic, Luxury Resort in Montana (located 45 mins. from Bozeman). The Executive Chef will be overseeing 2 full-service dining outlets as well as our large-scale banquets & catering program. The Executive Chef position requires a culinary leader with an intense dedication to leadership, guidance, and team development. In addition to being a true coach & mentor that values respect and inclusivity, the ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of budgets and food costs, be capable of meticulously managing kitchen operations to align with company goals and be a champion of maintaining excellent standards for food presentation, seasonal offerings and overall quality in a luxury setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in its entirety
Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
Communicates daily with General Manager/Director of Food & Beverage for updates, changes and revisions to existing contracts
Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures
Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests
Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff
Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics as Executive Chef, that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
Monitors food and labor costs
Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation
Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items
Prepares and manages creation of new menu items
Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
Handles all culinary needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas
Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are meet for all hot and cold items
Reads and interprets recipes
Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 7+ years in industry and 2+ years of experience in culinary management role in a similar environment
Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
Ability to manage according to employment and industry-relevant laws
To successfully perform the duties described, conflict management and negotiation skills are required
Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs
Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor
Be detail-oriented, reliable and punctual, and have exceptional organizational skills
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary- $140k+
- Bonus Package up to 20%
- Relocation Package (& temp. housing assistance if needed)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability
- Company wide discounts and 3rd party perks
- 401K Matching
- PTO & Holiday Pay
- EOE (equal employment opportunity)
