Hazie's - Full Service Restaurant Chef - Flex Year Round - Full Time

Alterra•Steamboat Springs, CO

13d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hazie’s is Steamboat’s flagship fine dining restaurant, located at the top of the gondola in Thunderhead Lodge. The Chef supervises, coordinates, and participates in daily kitchen operations, working with the Director of Culinary and the Resort Culinary Management team. The role includes menu and recipe development, staff training and leadership, food safety and sanitation, equipment oversight, inventory and purchasing, and management of food and labor costs. The position is salaried and exempt, requires working weekends and holidays as needed, and requires the ability to ride or ski to work. It is listed as Flex Year Round, Full Time, and Seasonal.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
An associate degree in culinary arts and two years of relevant professional cooking experience in a resort or high-end facility, or a combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge and skills.
At least two years of experience as a Lead Cook or Chef at a restaurant, or equivalent experience as a Banquet Chef or Restaurant Chef.
Prior management experience, including supervising all stations, operating to standards, expediting a production line during service, working effectively with company personnel and outside vendors, and planning, administrative, and budget management experience.
Strong abilities in applicable cooking techniques and practices; mastery of a variety of kitchen equipment and knife skills, including the ability to teach others; ability to produce excellent from-scratch products; and broad professional knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
Ability to work at a high pace, contribute as a team player, work well with coworkers, maintain and influence a positive work environment, motivate others, and lead people in correct procedures and follow-through.
Computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications are required for administrative duties.
Valid driver's license, successful motor vehicle record check, and compliance with company insurance standards.
Ability to ride or ski to work for mountain positions.
Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds and stand or walk for up to six hours.
Ability to work indoors in hot and cold kitchen environments and handle knives.
Extended smell, taste, peripheral sight, color, and depth vision are essential.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Resume required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as Food Trak, is preferred.
Spanish language skills are a plus.
Thorough understanding of wine and beverage service.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, and participate in daily kitchen operations.
Assist the Director of Culinary with food handling, rotation, and sanitation; complete daily temperature logs and a full food safety audit weekly.
Support Resort Culinary Management in a manager-on-duty supervisory role when necessary.
Follow and enforce health and safety procedures and department and company policies.
Plan and develop outlet and specialty menus with the Director of Culinary; research, develop, modify, and test recipes.
Train, motivate, and inspire staff; plan staffing needs and work schedules; and conduct training as directed by management.
Oversee proper operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment and report damaged or dangerous equipment.
Store food and equipment in designated areas and maintain organized, clean work areas, stations, refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas.
Open and close the kitchen according to schedules and guidelines; create and follow prep, cleaning, and closing lists.
Directly supervise food preparation, quantities, and production; receive and store food; and continually audit portion control and quality.
Supervise and coordinate purchasing and inventory control for food, supplies, and equipment; coordinate food and menu costing; and work with the purchasing agent on par levels and supply management.
Meet budget goals for cost of goods and labor expenses.
Enforce company appearance and uniform standards.
Attend weekly food and beverage manager meetings.
Perform other assigned tasks.
Ride or ski to work when required for mountain positions.

Benefits

Free Alterra Mountain Pass for eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass for eligible employees.
Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees.
Vacation and sick time for eligible employees.
Discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, and other items.
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, and FSAs for Year Round, Flex Year Round, and Season-to-Season employees.
Apex-MEC minimum essential coverage plan available to seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage; includes preventive and urgent care visits, telehealth, limited hospitalization, prescription drug benefits, and multilingual behavioral health services.
401(k) plan with company match.
Discounted tuition with a partner online university.
Paid parental leave of up to six weeks for eligible employees.
Free regional bus pass.