Jr Sous Chef, Butcher

Broadmoor Hotel, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Jr. Sous Chef in a vibrant culinary team! This role is pivotal in maintaining exceptional food quality and service at a prestigious resort. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality proteins, assisting in kitchen management, and ensuring adherence to safety and health standards. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive team environment, this opportunity promises to enhance your culinary skills while delivering unforgettable experiences to guests. If you're passionate about culinary arts and teamwork, this is the perfect position for you!

Benefits

Health & Dental Insurance

401k

Local Discounts

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or 3+ years of culinary experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protein menu items and assist in daily kitchen management.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Teamwork

Knife Skills

Education

Culinary Degree

3+ Years Culinary Experience

Tools

Food Preparation Equipment

Storage Systems

Job description

Job Description

Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM | Expires Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Position: Jr. Sous Chef – Butcher

Pay-Rate: 20.63/per hour

Job Summary:

The Butcher operation within the Broadmoor Hotel offers a variety of high-quality proteins for the Restaurant and Banquet operations. The Butcher operation within the Broadmoor Hotel assists with maintaining the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings for the Hotel.

The Broadmoor is committed to creating a culture of family and community while simultaneously providing a genuine, unforgettable experience for our guests and team. This role will play a key part in continuing to uphold our reputation and providing exceptional service to our guests.

As a member of the Culinary Team, you will be responsible for preparing specific protein menu items and assisting the Head Butcher in daily responsibilities including ordering, kitchen management, execution of menu items, and managing a staff of 5-7 employees daily. This person must be able to follow the direction of the Executive Banquet Chef and Head Butcher in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, taste, and production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Capable of breaking down sub primal meats and seafood.
• Assists with organization of product, equipment, and necessary paperwork.
• Experience with Production Lists.
• Experience with proper cooler and cart storage.
• Experience with operating, maintaining, and cleaning necessary machinery.
• Prepares all menu items in assigned area daily.
• Follows portion control, presentation of food, consistency of food, and flavor as determined by the culinary department.
• Checks coolers for proper rotation of food items to prevent spoilage.
• Ensures adequate amount of product is on hand and informs supervisor of orders needed.
• Takes required breaks, notifying supervisor prior to leaving station.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary work area following safety guidelines.
• Follows all hotel and kitchen policies and procedures.
• Advises chef when food inventory is depleted.
• Understands and adjusts recipes according to business levels.
• Maintains a working knowledge of properly storing, rotating, and maintaining products.
• Maintains ServSafe and health department standards.
• Maintains comprehensive preparation and knife skills.
• Checks and completes mise en place and pars to set-up the station.
• Ensures production of food in a timely manner.
• Prepares food so that quality, taste, and appearance are in accordance with Broadmoor standards.
• Controls proper usage and rotation of food.
• Alerts Chef or direct supervisor to any food quality issues that could adversely affect Broadmoor Resort culinary operations.
• Maintains walk-in coolers and food storage areas daily.
• Ensures workstation and all equipment are clean and sanitized prior to the change of shift.
• Ensures outlined prep is completed in a timely manner for the next shift.
• Makes sound judgment calls based upon principles set forth by The Broadmoor culinary management team.
• Demonstrates responsibility and reliability.
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Works cohesively as part of a team.
• Focuses attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous.
• Gives instructions to cooking personnel in fine points of cooking.
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen.
• Runs a station independently.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Upholds and abides by all Broadmoor policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

What we are looking for:

• Applicable culinary degree and experience or at least three (3) years of related culinary experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Occasionally required to lift/pull/push up to 50 pounds and will work in conditions that are both inside and outside at times.
• Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic team member who works well with others.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

*Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities*

Don’t meet all the qualifications/required skills? If you are committed to joining a team that provides world-class service, we encourage you to still apply. At the Broadmoor, we are looking for exceptional team members that are willing to learn, grow and deliver 5-star service to our guests.

Why Choose The Broadmoor (Benefits)

Working at The Broadmoor is more than just a job. The Broadmoor invests in our employees by offering comprehensive benefits packages and opportunities to grow professionally. By joining our family, you will work with, and learn from, a diverse team of world-class professionals at the longest running Five-Star, Five-Diamond resort in the world.

• Benefits – Employees are offered expansive benefits including Health & Dental, 401k, local discounts. Please click here for a comprehensive list of benefits.
• Career Development – We invest in our employees! As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to grow your career. Whether pursuing career advancement, personal growth, or seasonal employment, we provide training and development opportunities to prepare you for your current role and future career.

Your application will not be penalized for redacting or removing any age-identifying information such as your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.

This posting is expected to close by the date listed at the top of the page. We encourage applicants to apply early for full consideration. If necessary, this posting will remain open until filled.