Sugarloaf Sous Chef at 45 North

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lift pass

F&B discounts

Discounted ski lessons

Nordic trails access

Partner resort passes

Job summary

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation is seeking an experienced cook to join the team for the winter season as a Sous Chef. The role focuses on food quality, taste, and presentation while guiding the kitchen team and supporting the Head Chef to keep a clean, organized kitchen.

Must be available for evening dinner service shifts at our 45 North location. The seasonal position starts at an hourly rate of $24 to $27 based on experience, with perks including ski lift access and resort discounts.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen work experience is required.
• Willing to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following guidelines, procedures and recipes.
• Ensure quality taste and presentation of dishes.
• Stock and maintain line station supplies and relay orders to Head Chef.
• Coordinate production with cooks, wait staff and kitchen team.
• Support Head Chef in absence and provide kitchen direction.
• Perform closing duties: equipment maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation.
• Assist team with other tasks as assigned.
• Familiarize yourself with all kitchen equipment.
• Taste and test foods to verify proper preparation and cooking.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team leadership

Food preparation

Job description

Overview

Sugarloaf is looking for an experienced cook to join our team for the coming winter season. The role of a Sous Chef is to prepare food ensuring quality taste and presentation; to guide our kitchen team in the preparation of food items and execution of food items; and to help our Head Chef maintain a clean and organized kitchen. This position will primarily work in our signature 45 North location and will typically work evening dinner service shifts. This seasonal role comes with great job perks and will start at an hourly rate of $24 to $27 per hour depending upon experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to food handling guidelines, cooking procedures, and follow any recipes.
• Prepare food ensuring quality taste and presentation.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations and be able to communicate food and product orders to Head Chef.
• Communicate and coordinate production with other cooks, wait staff and members of the food and beverage team.
• Assisting Head Chef by taking on additional responsibilities in the Head Chef’s absence to ensure the kitchen staff has proper direction
• Perform closing procedures including equipment maintenance and shut off, cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
• Work with the team to complete other tasks as assigned.
• Possess knowledge and become familiar with all kitchen equipment.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with thermometer to determine proper preparation and cooking.

Qualifications

Candidates must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Prior kitchen work experience is required for this role.

Sugarloaf Team Member Benefits include:

• Free lift pass for skiing and/or riding
• Discounts at resort F&B and retail locations
• Discounted ski/snowboard lessons and rentals
• Access to Nordic trails and discounted equipment rentals at our Outdoor Center location
• Discounted passes at other Boyne and partner resorts