Sous Chef, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

Pursuit; Alaska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pursuit seeks a skilled Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in a busy, seasonal kitchen at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. You’ll supervise BOH staff, mentor line cooks and ensure high-quality, visually appealing dishes.

Lead prep, line cooking and banquet production while maintaining strict food safety standards and coordinating with the culinary team on menu specials highlighting local ingredients. Relocation and US work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Experience in a high-volume banquet and wedding catering preferred.
• Seasonal environment with diverse teams.
• Current Serv-Safe certification or food handler sanitation certificate.
• Strong “can-do,” attitude with willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Hospitality and service-focused mindset including the need to work successfully with both internal and external partners.
• Willingness to work with a geographically dispersed team in a seasonal environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise BOH staff in absence of Executive Chef.
• Lead restaurant & banquet food production including prep, line cooking and expediting.
• Assist Executive chef with ordering, inventory and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Banquet experience

Staff mentoring

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Sous Chef, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge# Careers## Sous Chef, Talkeetna Alaskan LodgeApply: USA, AK, Talkeetna, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge: Full time: Posted Today: JR102623At Pursuit, we offer more than just a place to visit, we create opportunities for our guests to truly connect with iconic destinations. Our experiences include world-class attractions and distinctive lodges, all designed to highlight the unique beauty of each location. Beyond that, we offer thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.Works closely with and supervises BOH staff, in absence of Executive Chef, in the Grouse Mountain Lodge (GML) food & beverage departmentWorks with Executive Chef to supervise prep staff, cooks and all other kitchen team members, providing coaching and mentoring to develop strong talent and ensure high levels of engagementContinually observes methods of food preparation to ensure appropriate food safety, portion sizes, garnishing, visual plating is consistently prepared with high qualityEnsures ongoing quality assurance by working closely with culinary staff and ensuring menu sampling as appropriateCreates a positive team environment in each kitchen, working closely with both new and experiences chefs, cooks and mentoring programs for Food & Beverage apprenticesCollaborates in creating specials highlighting local ingredients and Montana-inspired cuisineLeads restaurant & banquet food production including prep, line cooking and expeditingAssists Executive chef with administrative tasks such as ordering, inventor and schedulingEnsures sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen stations, and maintains state and federal food safety standardsSkills Qualifications & Experience2 years of leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced, full-service restaurantExperience in a high-volume banquet and wedding catering preferredExperience working in a seasonal environment with diverse teamsCurrent Serv-Safe certification or food handler sanitation certificateStrong “can-do,” attitude with willingness to be flexible and adaptableAbility to make decisions, solve problems and exercise good judgmentStrong commitment to building positive working relationshipsWillingness to work with a geographically dispersed team in a seasonal environmentResourceful, with a curiosity to solve problems and create new solutionsAbility to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentSense of urgency to complete job duties accurately and in a timely mannerSense of humor and ability to ‘let things roll’ when the unexpected happensSolid written and verbal communication skillsHospitality and service-focused mindset including the need to work successfully with both internal and external partnersStrong sense of prioritization and focus to complete tasksThis job description describes at a high level what a Sous Chef does, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up. We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole. To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job. This job is based in Whitefish, Montana, USA. Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in the United States is required.