Sous Chef

Blackberry Farm • Walland, TN

345d

About The Position

The PM Sous Chef has the primary Leadership role for PM kitchen operations, including dinner. They are responsible for creating a 5-Star culinary experience and atmosphere for every guest, every meal, and every day focusing on quality, execution, and consistency.

Requirements

• A culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2-3 years' experience directly in the restaurant or hotel food and beverage field or 4-5 years' experience in the above areas
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills imperative
• Must be able to understand and interpret basic financial statements and reports to improve performance
• Understanding of overall P & L required with a specific focus on food and beverage cost management
• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of PM service and production, including managing product utilization for targeted food cost and managing work schedule of culinary and ware washing staff for appropriate labor cost
• Manage the menu matrix of all dinner for the week to yield the best product, variety of guest experience, and most efficient production
• Assist in menu development, testing, training, and implementation
• Works with the Dining Room Management team to achieve smooth, effective service periods. Educate Wait Staff in menu knowledge and service knowledge
• Scheduling Culinary and Stewarding Teams for full coverage of operations and control of labor costs. All tracking and reporting of daily, weekly, and monthly costs
• Track and report all daily, weekly, and monthly labor and food costs
• All orders/purveyor relationships and control of food and operating costs
• May act as the Blackberry Mountain culinary representative at outside events
• Coaches, counsels, and reviews PM cooks and stewards with the assistance of Executive Chef
• Contact for all maintenance issues for kitchen
• Maintain a professional atmosphere in the kitchen at all times
• Communication with other departments to assure seamless hotel operations
• Participates in weekly Managers Meeting when Executive Sous Chef is unable to attend. Relays information to staff in the weekly kitchen staff meeting

Benefits

• Travel perks and property benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off with additional paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k match with profit share
• Training and education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees