Grand Lodge Sous I Execution
About The Position
McMenamins Grand Lodge is Hiring for Execution Sous! McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest pub fare. Locations range from neighborhood pubs to historic hotels. We emphasize community, art, history, music, food, drink, and fun. McMenamins has seasonal, as well as long-term career opportunities! We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds. Description of the Position: Primarily, the Sous Chef 1 assists the Executive Chef in the management of all daily functions of the kitchen and kitchen staff in the Chef’s absence but under the Chef’s guidance. Duties will include but not be limited to: overseeing all food production and execution on property including restaurant/pub, catering and special events, supervising and training staff, adhering to and enforcing portioning guidelines, interviewing and hiring staff, ordering food product and kitchen supplies via guides with on-hands, staff scheduling, employee performance evaluations, general filing and other administrative duties, managing food and labor cost, ensuring food is expedited in a timely manner, attending department head meetings as needed and assist in facilitating regular staff and manager meetings, taking and extending the monthly inventory, menu development, and development of food specials. Catering duties include but are not limited to attending weekly contract meetings, tracking contract change orders and making the necessary adjustments, consistent communication with sales and catering department, ensuring food gets to the events by the established deadline, and overseeing product quality and presentation, staffing for carving stations, and menu planning. The Sous Chef I must also have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
Requirements
- Previous management or supervisory experience in high volume kitchen
- Previous culinary experience or education required
- Maintain a current Food Handlers card
- Interest in becoming a Head Chef
- Flexible schedule required including days, evenings, weekends, special events and holidays
Responsibilities
- overseeing all food production and execution on property including restaurant/pub, catering and special events
- supervising and training staff
- adhering to and enforcing portioning guidelines
- interviewing and hiring staff
- ordering food product and kitchen supplies via guides with on-hands
- staff scheduling
- employee performance evaluations
- general filing and other administrative duties
- managing food and labor cost
- ensuring food is expedited in a timely manner
- attending department head meetings as needed and assist in facilitating regular staff and manager meetings
- taking and extending the monthly inventory
- menu development
- development of food specials
- attending weekly contract meetings
- tracking contract change orders and making the necessary adjustments
- consistent communication with sales and catering department
- ensuring food gets to the events by the established deadline
- overseeing product quality and presentation
- staffing for carving stations
- menu planning
Benefits
- $45 hotel rooms, 40% off bottles of wine, access to concerts.
- Happy Hour beverage pricing all day, 40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services, shift food credits and more.
- Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees
- 401(K)plan with employer contribution to eligible employees
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts
- Belief in a work life balance
- Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment
- Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
