Winter Lodge Sous Chef | Lead Cook

Aramark; Moran (WY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sous Chef - Winter Season at Togwotee Mountain Lodge in Moran, WY, is a leadership culinary role within Aramark. The Lead Cook will follow standard recipes, supervise staff, and ensure food safety and sanitation while working with a variety of cooking methods to prepare meals for guests.

The position requires prior cooking and supervisory experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to train staff on safety procedures. Physical work and PPE use are possible.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required.
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Food safety certification required.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and assigns daily work activities to staff and supervises the completion of tasks.
• Trains and guides staff on job duties, standard food safety and sanitation procedures, cooking methods, etc.
• Cooks and prepares food following production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely uses all food utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meats, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food following established guidelines
• Properly stores food by following food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Produces and maintains work schedules and may prepare production records.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Cook experience

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Sous Chef - Winter Season at Togwotee Mountain Lodge in Moran, WY, is a leadership culinary role within Aramark. The Lead Cook will follow standard recipes, supervise staff, and ensure food safety and sanitation while working with a variety of cooking methods to prepare meals for guests.

The position requires prior cooking and supervisory experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to train staff on safety procedures. Physical work and PPE use are possible.