Forty Acres Tavern - Chef de Cuisine

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski pass

Golf pass

Waterpark pass

Discounts

Job summary

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations, menu development, pricing, hiring, training, finance, and day-to-day kitchen management.

This full-time, year-round role offers perks like ski pass, golf pass, waterpark pass, and discounts for food, beverages, retail, and daycare. You will manage costs, supervise staff, ensure sanitation, and collaborate with teams to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Two-year culinary degree or equivalent experience required.
• ServSafe food and alcohol certification preferred or obtainable upon hire.
• Basic knowledge of business software and Excel spreadsheets.
• Willingness to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus, analyze recipes, and determine costs.
• Review daily departmental costs including food, labor, overhead, and other expenses.
• Supervise kitchen staff to coordinate assignments and ensure timely production.
• Maintain par levels to ensure proper supply of food and equipment.
• Ensure proper utilization of food products and supplies with changing guest counts.
• Handle payroll, scheduling, incentive programs, and inventory.
• Establish sanitation standards and ensure compliance.
• Purchase food, beverages, and kitchen supplies when needed.
• Communicate policies to staff and ensure consistent application.
• Meet with staff or clients to plan menus and resolve issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Education

Two-year Culinary Degree

ServSafe certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for managing and coordinating activities of the culinary operations in planning, development, menus, pricing, hiring, training, finance, and day-to-day operations.

This Full-Time, Year Round position offers so many awesome perks for you to enjoy as a Boyne Mountain team member.

• ski pass
• golf pass
• waterpark pass
• discounts for food, beverages, retail, daycare

Responsibilities

The Chef de Cuisine's typical job functions include:

• Developing menus, analyzing recipes, and determining costs
• Reviewing daily departmental costs including food, labor, overhead and other miscellaneous expenses
• Supervising cooking and other food and beverage team members to coordinate assignments ensuring economical and timely food and service production
• Establishing and monitoring par levels in the restaurant to maintain proper supply of food and equipment
• Ensuring the proper utilization of food product and supplies through monitoring the constant change of guest counts as related to weather conditions, special events, and flow of business related to "local" patronage during peak and off seasons
• Responsible for payroll, scheduling, incentive programs, paperwork, & inventory
• Establishing and enforcing nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant
• Purchasing food, beverage, kitchen supplies, and equipment, or requisition them
• Adhering to company and departmental policies/procedures and communicates to staff to ensure all are consistently applied
• Meeting with professional staff, customers, or client group to resolve menu inconsistencies or to plan menus

Qualifications

This position may be for you if:

• You have achieved Two-year Culinary Degree and three to five years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• You possess current ServSafe food and alcohol certification or be able to obtain certification upon hire
• You have basic knowledge of business software, Internet ordering software and Excel spreadsheets required
• You are available to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• You are interested in working in a positive team oriented work environment