Executive Chef

Sage Hospitality • Breckenridge, CO

275d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Hotel Alpenrock is seeking an Executive Chef to join us! This is in a superior location, modern lifestyle hotel with mountain personality that sits immediately adjacent to the slopes of Peak 9 base area in Breckenridge. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring our Sage lifestyle to the mountains of Colorado! This position would have oversight over multiple concepts, including The Edwin and The Carter. Beyond the comforts of our accommodations, Breckenridge beckons with its world-class skiing, hiking trails, and vibrant cultural scene. Allow our concierge team to curate your perfect mountain adventure, from arranging ski passes to recommending scenic drives and local attractions. Discover a new standard of luxury at our property, where every detail is designed to elevate your stay and create unforgettable memories in the heart of the Rockies. As part of Sage Restaurant Concepts, we focus on building "independent" restaurants and lounges bordering our hotels in prime locations. We connect with the people that live and work in the communities we serve by providing highly designed, innovative, locally-focused food and beverage experiences. Sage's vision is to be recognized by our customers as the best in our business by ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” The ideal candidate should champion this culture in every touchpoint of our business from our associates, guests, owners, and communities. The service and courtesy you extend and promote daily will ensure a healthy and productive culture of serving others with excellence. Join us today!

Requirements

• More than two years of post high school education, but less than a degree from a four-year college.
• Experience required by position is five to ten years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Must have moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery, for safety reasons.
• Must have excellent vision, for safety reasons.
• Must have moderate speech communications skills to communicate with other employees.
• Must have excellent comprehension and literacy to read and write, as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, 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.
• Position is responsible for long and short term planning and day-to-day operations of the kitchen and related areas.
• Recommends menu and procedural changes.
• Recommends the budget and manages food and labor costs within approved budget constraints.
• Performs all essential functions while adhering to all SOP's and future food programs to ensure a consistent, quality product.
• Manage associates and managers in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe environment; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline and terminate as appropriate.
• Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
• Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc.) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
• Mental health resources including an Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) program with employer matching
• Discount rates on Sage and Marriott hotels and Sage Restaurants
• Employee referral Bonus program ($500 for hourly roles and $1000 for salaried roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: No Education Listed