Chef de Partie

Whitetail Club; McCall (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitetail Club seeks a Chef de Partie in McCall, Idaho to assist the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs in a dynamic kitchen environment. The role requires strong leadership, multi-tasking abilities, and a passion for culinary excellence. Candidates must have 7+ years of experience and a 2-Year Culinary Degree or relevant experience. Join our team for a unique opportunity to showcase your skills and grow your career in the beautiful Idaho mountains.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in the culinary industry required.
• Must read and prepare standardized recipes.
• Ability to delegate work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Reorganize refrigerators and stock items.
• Supervise food handling and cleanup.
• Make decisions related to production levels.

Skills

Maturity and leadership

Multi-tasking

Understanding of front and back of house

Initiative and ingenuity

Optimistic demeanor

Pride in food presentation

Education

High School Diploma

2-Year Culinary Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Chef de Partie

Come expose your craft in the beautiful mountains of Idaho! This is our busiest outlet producing the majority of culinary experiences for our guests. If you want an opportunity to grow your career in a fast‑paced environment, this is a once in a lifetime place to work. Assist the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs with all their duties and expand your career.

About You

• You have a sense of maturity, leadership and ownership, providing solutions to daily kitchen challenges
• The ability to functionally multi‑task with speed and grace
• You possess a functional understanding of the front and back of the house
• Prior experience in both front and back of the house positions
• You present initiative and ingenuity with minimal supervision
• You maintain an optimistic and positive demeanor
• You readily assist other team members as needed
• Take pride in being the final ‘inspector’, approving the plating before it is presented to the guest

What You Get To Do

• Re‑organize refrigerators, re‑stock items up to par and reorganize section for next meal preparation
• Supervise the general cleaning and proper handling of food leftovers after meal services
• Make important and logical decisions relating to par levels for production
• Set up daily mis‑en‑place
• Assist in sample cooking of new dishes and establishing recipe standards
• Assist Chefs in food requisition to ensure sufficient inventory while minimizing waste
• Ensure attractive placement of food items, show pieces etc. on display where required
• Receive food checks, event orders and prepare them to specifications
• Send for requisitioned items from storeroom, personally verifying both quantity and quality

Requirements

• 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 Chefs specifications
• Able to organize and prioritize daily par sheets and banquet BEO
• A working understanding of proper food handling, equipment and utensils
• Ability to cooperatively delegate work properly and in a fair manner, creating smooth operations in the kitchen
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with fellow associates, supervisors, managers and staff, acting as an agent for maintaining a positive kitchen environment and fostering teamwork and relationship development
• Must be able to quickly assess situations, determine priority, create a strategy and implement it
• Superior multi‑task abilities while maintaining a high level of organization and remaining detail oriented
• Able to sustain a fast pace while staying focused on the finest of details
• Must be able to understand and utilize Shore Lodge’s expeditor system
• Know the facilities fire and safety standards and operation of kitchen and fire response equipment
• Maintenance of work station, assist with prep and cleaning
• Prior experience in banquet food preparation preferred