RESORT BANQUET CHEF (EXPERIENCED)

Job Title:                Resort Banquet Chef
Reports To:            Food & Beverage Director
FLSA Status:          Exempt
Salary:                    $62,500 yearly – plus service charge share
 
SUMMARY:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Banquet Chef to join our dynamic team at Greek Peak Mountain Resort. This position will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of food production and presentation primarily for banquet operations. This position will assist with dining production and presentation during times of low banquet volume. These duties include the training and supervision of staff performing these duties and the facilities in which the food is prepared. A flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.  

Responsibilities:

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Prepares food by pre-described cooking methods and recipes. Ensures the product that is served to the guests is visually attractive, flavorful and consistent.

• Follow and enforce proper food temperature guidelines.

• Follow established FIFO practices.

• Follow and enforce established food sanitary requirements and safety precautions and procedures. Trains staff accordingly.                                                                                 

• Follow and enforce established weight and portion controls.

• Responsible for assisting with product par ordering and maintaining adequate levels. *

• Maintains order and cleanliness of kitchens, prep areas and food storage areas.

• Provides direction and leadership to employees within the department on an on-going basis.

• Reacts and responds appropriately to all guests’ questions, comments or dissatisfaction.

• Works to schedule associates in accordance with forecasted sales volume and occupancy, adjusts staffing as necessary for sudden changes in business levels.

• Assists with inventory of products, purchasing, disbursement, and cost control for all food related items.

• Promotes and engages in positive vendor relations.

• Assists in managing the personnel function of the kitchen staff to attract, train, retain, and motivate employees. Participates in hiring, developing, empowering, coaching and counseling, conduct performance reviews, resolving problems, and providing open communication for all employees.

• Responsible for establishing seasonal banquet menus that fit the demographics and gross profit guidelines.

• Follows established safety procedures, use of personal protective equipment and sharps policies.

• Responds to all guest requests and concerns and follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.

• Helps other areas of the resort to contribute to its smooth operation.

• Maintains a clean, pleasant, and professional image to guests and employees.

• Complies with all resort policies and procedures.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Candidate must have previous experience as a Chef to be considered for this position.

Language Ability:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, recipes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Possess the ability to speak effectively before groups of guests or employees of the organization on a one-on-one basis to resolve problems.

Math Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to multitask and change priorities as situations occur.
• Ability to adapt to unforeseen situations.

Computer Skills:

• Minimal computer experience with basic Microsoft Office knowledge.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to high temperatures, stoves, and sharp objects (i.e. knives, cutting machines etc.).  The employee is also occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; blood borne pathogens, outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

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 stand; use hands, taste and smell and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push and pull up to 30 pounds.

BENEFITS:

1. Employee summer & winter season pass for $15. Includes summer mountain biking /winter ski & snowboard access. Includes complimentary ski/snowboard rentals along with discounted learn to ski lessons.
2. Additional discounts on tickets, passes, lodging, apparel, and food.
3. Excellent training and professional development.
4. Health and Dental Insurance, Life and AD&D, and Aflac (All full-time staff-1st of the month after 30 days of employment).
5. For all seasonal, full-time and part-time staff GPMR offers tele-health benefits for a nominal fee.

Greek Peak Mountain Resort, LLC 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.