Full-time Sous Chef needed at Luxury, All-inclusive Dude Ranch in Colorado ~ $50k-$55k

Filled / Expired

C Lazy U Ranch

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Location

Granby, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

$50,000-$55,000

Date Posted

June 6, 2023

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

0-2 yrs

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting senior leadership and the culinary team in execution of all food, safety, rotation, and storage of all food and kitchen items. The Sous Chef will be a direct liaison between hourly cooks to senior leadership. The Sous Chef directly oversees the daily operations of the line staff. The Sous Chef supports the back of house senior leadership to ensure that all menu items are executed to the specifications defined by C Lazy U Ranch.

EXPECTATIONS:

The candidate will exhibit integrity, honesty and knowledge that promotes the culture and values of C LAZY U, ensure that all back of house staff feel welcome and are given professional, constructive guidance and treatment at all times. The candidate must perform all aspects of the position with efficiency, respect, and sense of urgency.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role of the Sous Chef will be dependent on their skill set but will not be limited to, assisting the BOH Senior Leadership team in providing direction and guidance for production of food to include: implementation of systematic production methods, standardized recipes, portion control, menu development and purchasing requirements, in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Follow directions from Executive Chef, CDC, Senior Sous Chef regarding daily duties and tasks.
Maintain and enforce directives of recipes for all food production & products.
Must be able to fabricate both fish and meats (whole fish, shellfish, primal and sub primal cuts)
Must have proficient knife skills.
Counts accurate inventory of all items in all food storage areas.
Basic computer skills
Maintains proper rotation of inventory in assigned areas.
Maintains all HACCP regulations set forth by the state food and health department, and C Lazy U operating procedures.
Ensures a clean & sanitary workstation, as well as enforcing state sanitation standards throughout the facility.
Knowledge of all cooking and preparation methods for all proteins, vegetables, starches & other ingredients according to recipe, within prescribed time frame.
Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs set forth by C LAZY U.
Offer positive solutions to problems or issues and be a voice that is part of the decision-making team.
Understand philosophy of management and owner. Displays consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies.
Represents the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with all business partners.
Collaborates with team to create a culture and restaurant work environment based upon the company’s culture.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & WORK EXPERIENCE:

The candidate that will fill this roll has a deep knowledge of culinary arts, problem solving skills, able to work well with others, with ambitions to grow as a chef.

In depth knowledge and cooking in a fine dining restaurant is a must.
At least 1 year in fine dining full-service kitchen management capacity or similar.
Must uphold exemplary grooming, appearance, attitude, and application of all SOPs for the back of house of C LAZY U Granby, CO.
Culinary Arts degree a plus but is not required.
Must display the image set forth by C LAZY U, Executive Chef, and Chef de Cuisine.
Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (minimum of 10 hours / day).
Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift to 50 pounds.
Must have open availability based on business needs.
Strong culinary and leadership foundation with a positive attitude and forward-thinking mindset.
Must have basic computer skills, prior scheduling, payroll, and ordering experience.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must exhibit strong communicational skills throughout daily operations.
Follows instructions, takes constructive criticism with humility and strives for self-improvement and overall success of C LAZY U culinary team.