Restaurant Chef - Winter Seasonal (111841)

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts.You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

Job Summary:

The Restaurant Chef'sduties include overall responsibility for all culinary operations including working with the General Manager and resort Executive Chef in menu planning, purchasing, and accounting for all food product costs. Responsibility for staffing, scheduling, and maintaining labor costs for kitchen staff. Maintain food safety and employee safety policies. Will help the general manager in all aspects of operating the lodge. Responsible for creating and maintaining high service level for all BOH staff.

Responsibilities include:

• To adhere to all food safety and health department guidelines for food production and storage.
• To hire, schedule and separate employees with the help of the general manager and resort executive chef while keeping labor cost within budget.
• To conduct and process accurate inventories of food and supplies in the allotted time monthly.
• Supervise all kitchen staff in the proper preparation, presentation and service of food served.
• Create training program using all recipes, build to specs and line checks.
• Performs daily line checks.
• Ensure guest survey goals are met for food quality, and friendliness and helpfulness of staff.
• Purchase and receive all food products and rotate stock as needed.
• Uphold grooming and uniform standards daily (leading by example)
• Enforce and support F&B on mountain transportation standards.
• Support, uphold and enforce the Vail Resorts cutting edge knife safety program.
• To maintain food costs through purchasing practices, proper costing of menu items and minimum product loss.
• To maintain a safe working environment by adhering to safety policies and conducting regular safety talks with staff.
• Direct kitchen staff in maintenance of all kitchen and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Must be able to communicate and handle personnel issues and concerns.
• Expedites all food items being served.
• Ensures that all kitchen equipment is maintained in proper working condition.
• Must be knowledgeable of all facility opening and closing procedures.
• Other duties as assigned meet service level objectives and department goals as set forth by immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and culinary degree or equivalent.
• 5 years restaurant experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervising 10 or more people.
• Minimum 5 years cooking experience in professional kitchen.
• Past use of computerized ordering system.
• Must have California Food Handlers Certification within 2 weeks of hire date.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor in inclement weather conditions.
• Flexible working hours, including working holidays and weekends.

With diverse tree-lined mountain trails, a world-class terrain park and a vibrant village, Northstar is the perfect setting for families and snow sports enthusiasts alike. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada just 15 minutes from Lake Tahoe, 30 minutes from Reno and a few hours from Napa and San Francisco, it’s easy to explore everything Northern California has to offer. Join the Northstar team and learn why Truckee, CA has been voted one of the “Top 25 Ski Towns in the World.” www.vailresortscareers.com

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 111841