Sous Chef

We are looking for a leader and someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our culinary team as a Sous Chef.  This individual must have extensive experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen and be a college graduate in the culinary arts.  This individual must be creative, motivated, and a passionate hands-on leader in the kitchen!  Successful candidates for this role will have a proven track record of work with creative menus which reflect seasonal availability based on the concept of the restaurant, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, and enjoys being a teacher of the culinary arts supporting their team both personally and professionally. 


The Sous Chef will assist with planning and execution of the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable competitive quality products.

YOUR ROLE: 

• Attract, retain, and motivate the best culinary talent.
• Act in the absence of the executive chef to complete the daily ordering using the current par levels for all outlets, employee cafeteria and banquets.
• You may be required to perform any function within the culinary department (cook, steward etc).
• Conduct daily walk throughs of the kitchen, make recommendations for corrections, repairs, cleanliness concerns and improvements if needed.
• Conduct daily meetings with the team to ensure their preparation, communicating all pertinent information.
• Attend weekly F&B meetings, BEO meetings, leadership meetings, monthly safety meeting and represent the culinary team.
• Be the example that the culinary team follows.
• Manage the finances of the department, analyze, and control costs and manage the budget to achieve a profitable operation.
• Have thorough knowledge of food allergens and handle any guest with food allergies with a high sense of urgency.
• Work with the culinary team to ensure prep sheets are updated and being properly used daily.
• Guide the cleaning of all kitchen areas, follow up with stewarding crew to ensure dish area is clean and organized.
• Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing, and implementation of (seasonal) menus and special menus.

COMPENSATION:

$25 per hour

Skamania Lodge has introduced the most competitive culinary wages in the area. Our goal is to invite you in at the level you are at. We want to pay you well for your current skill set and set benchmarks for you to reach that will allow you to work toward building your career and making the money you deserve. 

BENEFITS:

• All employees (even part-time) receive free daily hot meals, Free access to fitness center, showers, locker, pool, and hot tub; Free golf, and Zip-Line.
• Full-Time employees receive Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Pet, and Accident Insurance as well as 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and discounts on all our portfolio of hotel stays.

HOURS: Full-Time opportunity for overtime. 

• The Sous Chef would ideally be a college graduate in the culinary arts.
• Be familiar with basic and advanced cooking methods.
• Be able to work long hours including weekends and holidays.
• Have 3 years’ experience as a cook in a high-volume professional kitchen.
• Must have basic allergy knowledge.
• Must have full knowledge of correct cooking temperatures of all vegetables and proteins, must be able to provide cutting tools needed to perform job as well as a calibrated food grade thermometer.
• Must have full knowledge of the state’s health codes as well as the eco sure food safety and health report.
• Active Food handler’s certification. 
• Requires strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• At least 21 years of age
• Have a desire to exceed expectations.
• An energetic personality.

Salary : $25