Base Area Executive Sous Chef - Year Round

Classic, consistent quality from a winning team!

Deer Valley Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in the historic mining town of Park City which has evolved into an exciting and diverse mountain ski town. Our staff consists of locals, transplants, seasonal workers from all 50 states and international students from around the globe. We are a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcome, appreciated, and valued. No matter if you are 14 or 84 years, there is a place for you in the Deer Valley family! (Last year over 1,100 staff members celebrated their fifth season or more at Deer Valley).

• Ski perks (vary based on employment status) may include Deer Valley season pass, free skiing or riding at other Alterra Resorts and select local Utah resorts
• Friends and family ski discounts, free staff ski lessons and discounted rentals (winter staff only)
• Subsidized meals at Employee Dining Rooms offered for staff while on shift
• Subsidized housing options available for seasonal full-time staff
• Discounts for staff members at restaurants, shops, and service providers in Park City
• Healthcare options are available for staff members
• 401k plan with company match

MAJOR CONTRIBUTION OF JOB: As Base Area Executive Sous Chef, you will oversee base area culinary operations, to include, but not limited to the Brass tag restaurant meal periods, breakfast buffet, ghost kitchen, stewarding, banquets and catering. Ensure food consistency, quality and presentation. Compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations; monthly kitchen and lodge inventory and inspections. Team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability with continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stay knowledgeable of current food trends to create and implement new and creative menu items each season.
• Control food costs based on forecasting, efficient food purchasing and production, planned requisitioning and careful attention to established product specifications.
• Control labor costs and carry out administrative functions pertaining to forecasting, payroll, scheduling, recruiting, training, supervising, discipline, etc.
• Organize an efficient flow of production and maintain minimum but adequate staffing.
• Set up a control system through recipes, assuring quality and portion consistency.
• Motivate, train and promote personnel with potential to build a good, efficient team.
• Maintain safe and sanitary working conditions for employees and with accordance to health codes by creating regularly scheduled cleaning lists, procedures and inspections in Jolt with culinary, stewarding and janitorial departments
• Ensure that high standard of dress, personal hygiene, and safety is maintained by all employees.
• Think positively and collaborate with all F&B Management
• Maintain a positive rapport with guests and associates especially at busy, high-volume meal periods.
• Build, implement and maintain Ghost Kitchen concept with the Brass Tag Kitchen.
• Manage and assist in any other Deer Valley Operations as directed.

REPORTING SUPERVISOR:  Lodge Executive Chef

EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED:  All kitchen personnel, Sous Chefs, Chef de Cuisines, Managers, Supervisors, Cooks and Stewards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position manages all employees of the corresponding outlet and specific areas and directly and indirectly responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the culinary and stewarding departments within the outlets. Works closely with Lodge and Outlet GMs to ensure all goals are met.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:  Must be willing to work various hours, holidays and weekends, many times long hours on the job.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENT:  High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum 2 years post‑secondary schooling in relevant curricula.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:  Minimum of five years of executive on the job leadership experience managing similar operations.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Year Round

Deer Valley Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer.