Executive Chef - Main Village

Knightsbridge Capital Corporation•Greenough, MT

10h

About The Position

Paws Up Montana is America’s premier luxury ranch resort. Set on a 37,000-acre ranch, Paws Up embodies the spirit of the American West with constant innovation and evolution to deliver the quintessential luxury experience for affluent and influential travelers from all over the world. It’s a family-owned and award-winning destination that truly inspires. We invite you to share your inspiring leadership and professionalism at the highest level all while learning new skills. The role of the Executive Chef – Main Village is to oversee, supervise, and coordinate food production and execution for the Main Village culinary operations at Paws Up Montana.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work.
2 Year Culinary AOS Degree or Equivalent Training.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Minimum of 6 years fine dining kitchen experience, 3 of which are in Management positions.
Knowledge of world class hospitality and service
Valid Food Handler’s License
Valid State Driver’s License with two years’ driving experience.
Must pass a background check with a clean driving record for the previous 5 years.

Responsibilities

Supervise culinary team members of multiple culinary outlets to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing and portion sizes areas prescribed by recipes and adhered to consistently.
Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the team members and managing all food related functions.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Identify and communicate production needs to culinary team members.
Meet daily with culinary managers to coordinate and ensure production standards, determine specials, employee meals, review outlet/event personnel needs and issues, etc.
Conduct daily shift meetings with the culinary team.
Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions.
Estimate daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicate production needs to culinary team members.
Become proficient in all functions of Chef, Pastry Chef, Line Cook, Prep Cook, and Steward functions.
Assist in the development of menus and food items.
Work to continually improve guest dining satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
Improve service by communicating and assisting to understand and guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
Submit future goals, operational improvements, and personnel management.
Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of culinary and service team members; actively promote, train, coach, and recognize performance.
Interview, hire, train, and develop culinary team members.
Actively promote the training of service team managers and hourly staff as it pertains to menus and standards.
Identify, address, and document individual employee performance problems according to standard operating procedures.
Perform a daily “walk through” of inventory to prioritize product utilization.
Supervise and participate in the purchase and order of all food products and supplies for Tank, Trough, Pomp, and Clark Fork.
Manage culinary operations and ensure compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, sanitation, food standards and procedures.
Actively engage guests in the dining rooms. Gather feedback, speak to the program, and provide a face to associate with the food programs for guests and build relationships for future stays.
Partner with service managers to enhance menu and service training standards.
Must have strong written and verbal organizational skills.
Display Paws Up Montana’s values and standards.
Always demonstrate professionalism and hospitality to guests and team members.
Handle guest transactions legally, ethically, and confidentially.
Maintain a favorable working relationship with all team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.
Always maintain a clean and neat appearance.
Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.