Chef de Cuisine - Narrows

Shore Lodge; Idaho; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shore Lodge invites an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead and supervise the culinary team at our award-winning resort near Payette Lake. You will steer daily production, menu development and presentation to uphold our high standards and guest experiences.

You will manage purchasing, inventory, and labor costs while mentoring staff across front and back of house, ensuring a safe, efficient, and creative kitchen environment in a 4-season destination resort.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary arts training.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
• Experience with purchasing and maintaining inventory levels.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Hands-on, open-door leadership style.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• At least three years in a similar role.
• Leadership maturity for supervising staff across front and back of house.
• Experience integrating front and back of house operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, preparation and presentation of all food to meet quality standards.
• Oversee kitchen staff, ensure safety and cleanliness in line with regulations.
• Coach and discipline as needed; conduct performance and salary reviews.
• Schedule maintenance and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Monitor labor and food costs; generate reports to keep budgets.
• Assist in menu planning and recipe development to reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate tastings and staff briefings; engage with guests where needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking under deadlines

Microsoft Office proficiency

People management

Front/Back of house coordination

Education

Culinary arts training

Tools

Inventory management

Job description

Description

WHO ARE WE?

Discover Adventure at Shore Lodge Whitetail Club, just moments from the sandy shores of Payette Lake in the heart of the Salmon River Mountains and one of the best hidden ski towns to visit as designated by National Geographic. We are a 4-season hideaway, a mountain retreat that embodies the spirit of authenticity. The Narrows Steakhouse is one of Idaho's most lauded Steakhouses. Seasons here present their own prospects for adventure and relaxation. This award-winning Steakhouse continues to elevate its standards and deliver exceptional experiences for its guests, if this sounds like your idea of Work and Play, join us…

Our successful Chef de Cuisine plans and supervises the Kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all culinary offerings for our award-winning resort, understanding the requirement of our high standards, and achieving the accolades we have become known for.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food, ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all company standards.
• Manage production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the culinary employees while providing a safe work environment.
• Develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Schedule and manage the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Assist in the planning and development of menus and recipes, ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration, utilize creative menu planning to minimizing waste.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Maintain control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods, attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments; interact directly with guests to ascertain satisfaction.
• Promote a safe working environment to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Should assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his/her absence.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Formal, culinary arts training
• A thorough knowledge of food preparation and presentation
• Experience with purchasing and maintaining inventory levels
• Knowledge of current culinary trends
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A hands-on, open-door style of leadership
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines in a stressful environment
• Thorough knowledge of all Microsoft applications and a general computer literacy
• At least three years of experience in a similar role
• A sense of maturity and leadership
• The ability to functionally multitask with speed and graceExperienced in understanding as well time spent in both front and back of the house operations