Executive Chef | Luxury Resort | Montana

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) #AA