Cafeteria Chef de Partie - Creative Lunch & Travel

Shore-Lodge-Whitetail-LLC; McCall (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shore Lodge seeks an experienced culinary lead to elevate daily staff lunches and supervise kitchen operations on Payette Lake. You will develop recipes, manage par levels, and assist both Executive and Sous Chefs in a dynamic, multi-location dining environment.

You will ensure quality, train staff, and maintain efficient mis-en-place processes while coordinating with banquet events and special dinners for members and staff alike.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a 2 Year Culinary Degree or commensurate experience, 7+ years in the culinary industry.
• Ability to read and prepare standardized recipes according to Chef’s specifications.
• Able to organize and prioritize daily par sheets and banquet BEO.
• Working understanding of proper food handling, equipment and utensils.
• Ability to cooperatively delegate work and create smooth kitchen operations.
• Must communicate effectively with associates, supervisors, managers and staff.
• Able to quickly assess situations, determine priority, create a strategy and implement it.
• Superior multi-tasking while staying detail oriented.
• Understand and utilize Shore Lodge’s expeditor system and kitchen safety protocols.
• Maintain workstation, assist with prep and cleaning.
• Prior experience in banquet food preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new recipes.
• Make important and logical decisions relating to par levels.
• Set up daily mis-en-place.
• Assist in sample cooking of new dishes and establishing recipe standards.
• Assist in food requisition to ensure inventory while minimizing waste.
• Ensure attractive placement of food items and food displays.
• Receive food orders and prepare them to specifications.
• Verify quantities and quality from storeroom.
• Re-organize refrigerators and par levels for next meal preparation.
• Supervise general cleaning and proper handling of leftovers after meal services.

Skills

Leadership

Front & back of house

Multi-tasking

Team communication

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

High School diploma

Tools

Expeditor system

Job description

Shore Lodge seeks an experienced culinary lead to elevate daily staff lunches and supervise kitchen operations on Payette Lake. You will develop recipes, manage par levels, and assist both Executive and Sous Chefs in a dynamic, multi-location dining environment.

You will ensure quality, train staff, and maintain efficient mis-en-place processes while coordinating with banquet events and special dinners for members and staff alike.