Banquet Sous Chef

Pursuit Collection•Talkeetna, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Pursuit, we offer more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that, we offer thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable. What will you do in this job? Safety, anticipating guest needs, honoring our surroundings, and bringing your best every day are the core values we live by in order to provide dynamic guest service at the Windsong Lodge. As the Production Lead, you will oversee, instruct, and participate in the preparation of menu items for dining room service, and oversee preparation of menu items for banquets and weddings. You will work closely with the staff in an efficient, courteous and dedicated manner to ensure that the guest’s expectations are met. You will have a range of duties in order to assist the wait staff including: Instruct Prep Cooks in their duties Lead prep team in daily production of menu items, maintaining pars, following FIFO Maintaining cleanliness and operation of production area Ensure the proper handling of food according to health codes Coordinating with the Executive Chef and Events Manager, prepare and cook menu items for banquet events and weddings Supervise menu and shift change over Assist Sous Chefs in BOH Operations as needed

Requirements

Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment safely.
Knowledge of proper FIFO and rotation procedures.
Ability to work as a team member with kitchen and service staff to insure excellent guest service.

Responsibilities

Oversee, instruct, and participate in the preparation of menu items for dining room service.
Oversee preparation of menu items for banquets and weddings.
Work closely with staff in an efficient, courteous and dedicated manner to ensure guest expectations are met.
Instruct Prep Cooks in their duties.
Lead prep team in daily production of menu items, maintaining pars, following FIFO.
Maintain cleanliness and operation of production area.
Ensure the proper handling of food according to health codes.
Coordinate with the Executive Chef and Events Manager to prepare and cook menu items for banquet events and weddings.
Supervise menu and shift change over.
Assist Sous Chefs in BOH Operations as needed.