Sous Chef - Seasonal - Glamping

Join the Team at Montana's Premier Luxury Ranch Resort!


About Paws Up Montana:


Paws Up Montana embodies the spirit of the American West. As a family-owned, award-winning destination, we inspire both guests and team members alike.


Position:

Blending the best of camping with amenities of a first-class resort, glamping at Paws Up offers something completely different from a typical resort-and that includes dining. Each of our luxury camps features its own dedicated Dining Pavilion. Echoing the Western-chic style of our tents, our Dining Pavilions are convivial gathering places that just happen to feature breathtaking views and delicious food. Dedicated chefs prepare classic camp cuisine at breakfast and dinner, while lunch may be enjoyed in our other dining outlets on property.

What We Offer:

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
• Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
• Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
• Employee lunch provided

The Seasonal Sous Chef of Glamping is an integral part of this unique mixture of dining experiences:

Primary Functions and Responsibilities
• Supervise culinary team members through multiple meal functions to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing and portion sizes are as defined by recipes and consistently adhered to
• Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing food-related functions
• Identify and communicate production needs to culinary team members • Meet daily with Executive Chef and Culinary management to coordinate and ensure production standards, determine specials, employee meals, review kitchen personnel needs and issues, etc.
• Conduct daily shift meetings with both the culinary and service team
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Estimate daily production needs and communicate production needs to culinary team members
• Assist in the development of menus and food items
• Work to continually improve guest dining satisfaction
• Improve service by communicating and assisting to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed Culinary Management Job Description Purpose Primary Functions and Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of culinary team members; actively promote, train, coach, and recognize performance
• Identify, address and document individual employee performance according to standard operating procedures
• Perform a daily "walk through" of inventory to prioritize product utilization
• Purchase and order of all food product and supplies
• Manage culinary operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, sanitation, food standards and procedures.

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities
• Display hospitality and professionalism to our guests and team members at all times, take pride in representing Paws Up Montana professionally with our guests and assure that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal, ethical, and in a confidential manner.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all Resort team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times.
• Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.

Looking for team members with:
• High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work; Certificate in culinary arts or relevant field
• Experience as a Lead Line Cook, or Sous Chef is helpful, but we are willing to invest and teach the right individual
• Proven ability to plan menus
• Order and control inventory
• Valid Food Handler's License
• Valid State Driver's License with two years driving experience

We look forward to speaking to candidates in search of a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Paws Up Montana 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.