Sous Chef- Temporary

Spire Hospitality; Village of Lake Placid (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned wage access

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet discount program

401K matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Hotel discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Spire Hospitality is seeking an on-site Sous Chef to lead the Food & Beverage culinary team for a temporary period of 1–3 months at High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, NY. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional quality and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include mentoring chefs, developing menus, and maintaining standards across kitchen operations. Requires 4+ years of cook experience, relevant certifications, and a strong leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Completion of Culinary or Apprenticeship Program preferred.
• Minimum 4 years cook experience in hotel preferred.
• Minimum 4 years cook experience in a similar role, size of operation required.
• Managers Food Handlers Certification required.
• OSHA certification or equivalent knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Basic mathematical skills to prepare financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Inspire exceptional customer service through leadership and guest satisfaction.
• Assist in leading and managing culinary activities to uphold quality standards.
• Contribute creatively to development of new menu items and promotions.
• Cultivate strong relationships across Food & Beverage and other hotel departments.
• Monitor and maintain standards for product quality, presentation, and production efficiency.
• Conduct audits of storeroom inventory and storage for quality, safety and cleanliness.

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Culinary or Apprenticeship Program

Tools

Managers Food Handlers Certification

OSHA certification

Job description

High Peaks Resort
Lake Placid, NY 12946, USA

• On-site
• Salary : $62,353.20 USD per year
• Food and Beverage
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SOUSC017436

Description

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more.

The role will provide leadership and empowering the Food & Beverage – Culinary TEAM to strive for excellence and repeat business. The Sous Chef will lead, mentor, and collaborate with our team of Chefs to prepare, cook, and present food to the highest standards, ensuring exceptional quality and guest satisfaction.

This position is temporary. It will assist our culinary team for the next 1-3 months.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspire exceptional customer service through your positive leadership and dedication to guest satisfaction
• Assist in leading and managing all culinary activities and operations to uphold the highest quality standards
• Contribute creatively to the development of new menu items and promotions
• Cultivate strong working relationships across Food & Beverage and other hotel departments
• Monitor and maintain standards for product quality, presentation, and production efficiency
• Conduct audits of storeroom inventory and storage to ensure product quality, safety, and kitchen cleanliness are upheld
• Wage: Salarystarting at $62,353.20 per year, commensurate experience

Physical Demands:

• Lift, carry, move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 200 lbs. at a time, on a continuous basis
• Ability to stand and move about for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity to grasp and use all kitchen equipment

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Completion of Culinary or Apprenticeship Program preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 year cook experience in hotel preferred
• Minimum of 4 year cook experience in a similar role, size of operation required
• Managers Food Handlers Certification required
• OSHA certification or equivalent knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Basic mathematical skills to prepare financial reporting

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans

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