Culinary Lead: Lunch Programs & Field Dining

Whitetail Club; McCall (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitetail Club in McCall, Idaho, seeks a skilled culinary professional to elevate daily lunch offerings for staff, with high seasonality around Payette Lake. You'll assist Executive and Sous Chefs, contributing to menu development and on-site service on a resort-like golf club setting.

The role covers front and back-of-house operations, requires leadership, and a proactive approach to maintaining quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

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.
• 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 with fellow associates supervisors, managers and staff.
• 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 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.

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 Chef’s in food requisition to ensure sufficient inventory while minimizing waste.
• Ensure attractive placement of food items and food displays.
• Receive food orders and prepare them to specifications.

Skills

Maturity and leadership

Multi-tasking

Front of house understanding

Front and back of house operations

Initiative

Food quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 Year Culinary Degree or commensurate experience

Job description

Whitetail Club in McCall, Idaho, seeks a skilled culinary professional to elevate daily lunch offerings for staff, with high seasonality around Payette Lake. You'll assist Executive and Sous Chefs, contributing to menu development and on-site service on a resort-like golf club setting.

The role covers front and back-of-house operations, requires leadership, and a proactive approach to maintaining quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.