Sous Chef

Alterra • Olympic Valley, CA

49d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and coordinates activities of the culinary team, venue, and product. Responsible for full operations in the absence of the chef. Multiple venues are available across both sides of the resort. This is a seasonal, full-time position.

Requirements

• Neat and clean appearance in compliance with the Palisades Tahoe grooming policies.
• Able to communicate effectively with kitchen personnel, understand simple verbal instruction and perform them.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Have safety awareness at all times.
• Work well with others under any conditions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Required to lift 50 lbs.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum two years Sous Chef experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain current CA Food Handler’s Manager Card.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the role model for all grooming and uniform standards.
• Punctual, timely and takes and manages breaks for self and staff.
• Provides customers with top quality customer service in a friendly and positive manner.
• Supervises and develops the culinary team of the venue.
• Oversees menu production and execution, proper prep levels, plating and portioning.
• Manages inventory, stocking, and prepping of all food items.
• Proactively plans the sequence and timing of cooking operations to meet meal-serving hours.
• Delegates specific tasks to cooks and follows up.
• Maintain clean and orderly food and beverage facilities at all times.
• Assure compliance with all health and sanitation regulations.
• Plan and execute events for internal and external guests.
• Train kitchen personnel in food production principles and practices.
• Assist in ordering, receiving and storage of all items from all purveyors.
• Attend all safety meetings.
• Assist kitchen and bus staff as needed.

Benefits

• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Region-specific benefits
• Employee Resource Groups to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED