Sous Chef - Giants Ridge

Compensation Amount:

44,720.00 USD Annual

Job Summary:

The Sous Chef is the direct management assistant to the Chef and is second in command in the kitchen.  The Sous Chef prepares foods for service according to assignment by the Chef and General Manager.  The Sous Chef must also assist in planning; giving direction to all employees within the unit, achieve operating and financial goals, ensure food quality, and meet client objectives and customer needs. 

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in planning and developing menus, and forecasting portion specifications to unit.  Analyze and cost food items.  Ensure compliance with established budget. 
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, training, scheduling, disciplining, and directing the culinary staff. 
• Control expenses. Determine food and supply needs for unit.  Maintain inventory control of food and supplies. 
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for food production and handling, cooking, housekeeping, sanitation, dress, cash control, and employee hygiene.
• Plan, schedule, supervise, and participate in the culinary work of the unit to ensure proper production, distribution of assignments, and prompt and efficient preparation of foods.  Ensure food quality standards are met and amounts are sufficient to meet expected need.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.  

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required; Culinary or Associate’s degree in food service or related field preferred.   
• Food Safety Certification.  Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with the client.   
• Ability to problem solve.    

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.  Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment. 
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day. 
• Climbing steps regularly. 
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties. 

EQUIPMENT USED

• Commercial Kitchen Machinery, Appliances, Tools, and Utensils.

Giants Ridge, managed by Guest Services, Inc. is hiring a qualified Sous Chef to join our team.  The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef to ensure high levels of food quality and presentation are maintained while fostering a positive work environment.  

This is a full time, year-round position that requires evening, weekend and holiday availability.

This is a $44,720 - $47,840 salaried position commensurate with experience.  

Our team members enjoy a variety of benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs and more 
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off to rest, relax and recharge
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Ski/Mountain Perks – free passes for employees and discounts for family members
• Free golf at both of our championship golf courses for employees
• Employee discounts on food, apparel and accessories
• Employee discounts at recreational and lodging facilities nationwide
• And more!

Giants Ridge is the #1-rated family vacation destination in Minnesota.  Located just north of Duluth in the heart of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, Giants Ridge is a four-season family-oriented resort offering fun and adventure for every level of outdoor enthusiast.  Summer is filled with world-class golf, plus mountain biking, water recreation and more.  Winter brings incredible skiing, snowboarding, fat tire biking and endless miles of snowmobile trails to explore, plus dining, shopping and much more.  Spring and fall seasons are the perfect transitions to the next season of outdoor adventure. 

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.