Sous Chef

Columbia Hospitality•Snoqualmie, WA

15h•$80,200•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef for the Salish Lodge & Spa, a consistently ranked small resort overlooking Snoqualmie Falls. The company emphasizes a people-first, values-driven culture focused on creating exceptional experiences. The Sous Chef will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety. This role involves developing procedures, communicating with the General Manager, managing food and labor costs, and assisting in staff supervision, training, and development. The Sous Chef will also be involved in menu creation, product inventory, ordering, and maintaining grooming and food handling standards. The Salish Lodge & Spa offers a world-renowned spa, two restaurants, an award-winning wine list, and recreational activities, located 30 minutes east of downtown Seattle.

Requirements

A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 7+ years in industry and 2+ years of experience in culinary management role in a similar environment
Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
Ability to manage according to employment and industry-relevant laws
Conflict management and negotiation skills are required
Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.
Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor
Be detail-oriented, reliable and punctual, and have exceptional organizational skills
Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s)

Responsibilities

Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in its entirety
Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
Communicates daily with General Manager for updates, changes and revisions to existing contracts
Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures
Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests
Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff
Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
Monitors food and labor costs
Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation
Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items
Prepares and manages creation of new menu items
Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated
Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas
Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are meet for all hot and cold items
Reads and interprets recipes
Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures

Benefits

Annual Salary: $80,200
Cellphone Allowance
Incentive Eligible
Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
Employee Assistance Program
“Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)