Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
JOB POSTING
Position Title: Catering Assistant Sous Chef
Reports To: Executive Sous Chef/Executive Chef
Classification: Seasonal Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Duties
- Responsible for overseeing cleanliness, prep, and quality of food for all restaurant operations.
- Knowledgeable about all products and locality of those products.
- Has a vast knowledge of product placement within all restaurant location(s).
- Has the ability to manage their own as well as other people's time efficiently.
- Provides adequate communication with line level employee's as well as MODs (Managers of Duty).
- Helps with menu ideas, including the research of food, ingredients, food trends, and composing and developing ideas for the menu.
- Understands general food and labor cost principals.
- Is responsible for keeping tabs on pars and managing not only the inventory of their stations, but the stations of lower-level employees in a way that minimizes waste while keeping pars at their proper levels.
- Has knowledge and is able to enforce company-wide policies.
- Actively help Chefs with supervision and quality control.
- Be able to direct staff, in absence of Chefs to meet goals and expectations of restaurant
- Set an example to all new staff and be able to instruct on kitchen protocol
- Be able to assist Chefs on special projects, overall kitchen management, and menu development
- Be constantly aware of the clock to ensure proper readiness for all service periods
- Be able to follow exact instructions with a sense of urgency
- Responsible to learn all food products
- Has the ability to safely handle knives, mandolins, slicers, blenders and various other kitchen equipment
- Has excellent knowledge of, and can execute, the fabrication of fish/meats and can train others to do so
- Adheres to JHMR/Teton Co. Health Dept. Hand Washing Policy
- Demonstrate proper hygiene.
- Talk to and serve public if needed.
- Report anything that needs immediate attention to the appropriate manager
- Work with all restaurant staff to better serve guests.
- Assist management in always maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
- Always on time and in proper uniform at beginning of shift including proper footwear.
- Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job
Are you the right fit? Below are some traits an exemplary candidate possesses:
- Excellent knowledge of food products and handling.
- Be able to safely operate all kitchen equipment.
- Extremely strong understanding of restaurant work.
- Willingness to learn preparation and handling of ingredients.
- Able to multitask on various levels under very high stress levels.
- Strong understanding of personal hygiene and sanitation techniques as they pertain to restaurant work.
- Can effectively communicate between language barriers.
- Strong team player.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Formal culinary training preferred.
- ServSafe or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 2-4 years fine dining experience required.
Benefits & Perks
- Shift meal
- Pass for summer activities, including bike park, and sightseeing
- F&B and retail discounts
- Health and wellness discounts
- Bike tune and repair discounts
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.
