Mountain Night Events - Chef - Flex Year Round - Full Time

Flex Year Round
Steamboat- Ski Town, U.S.A. ® is known as the friendliest mountain destination on the planet, thanks to our western heritage and welcoming staff. We pride ourselves on hiring the best employees and providing the best experience in the industry. Our culture is supportive, challenging, passionate and committed and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are looking for unique individuals who exemplify these qualities and care about each other, our mission, our environment, and our communities.
BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Free Alterra Mountain Pass for all eligible employees and eligible dependents for winter and summer, and a free IKON Pass to eligible employees*
Discounted skiing and riding for friends and family of eligible employees*
Vacation and Sick Time policies for eligible employees* to rest, relax and recharge
Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more for Year Round, Flex Year Round, & Season-to-Season Employees.
Apex-MEC (minimum essential coverage) plan available to all seasonal employees without an offer of major medical coverage. This plan helps cover preventive visits, urgent care visits, Free Telehealth, Limited Hospitalization, Prescription Drug Benefits and Free Multilingual Behavioral Health.
401(k) plan with generous company match
Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees*
Free regional bus pass
*Click HERE for more information on our employee benefits!
For information on Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at https://www.steamboat.com/doinggood.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
POSITION SUMMARY
Mountain Night Events (MNE)
Located in the Thunderhead Building at the top of the Steamboat Gondola, Mountain Night Events (MNE) is responsible for executing
Steamboat’s on-mountain evening experiences and special events. Signature offerings include:
Sunset Happy Hour – Hosted most Thursdays and Sundays, providing guests with scenic mountain views, beverages, and a relaxed social
atmosphere.
Comedy Night – Held most Saturday evenings, featuring live entertainment in a unique mountaintop setting.
Western BBQ – A distinctive Friday night family-friendly western experience featuring a buffet dinner, live music, line dancing, and interactive activities for
children.
In addition to recurring public events, MNE supports a wide variety of service styles and group functions, including concerts, corporate
dinners, après-ski gatherings, weddings, and other special events. The team delivers memorable guest experiences by adapting to diverse event formats while showcasing the unique atmosphere of Steamboat’s mountain setting.
An attached pdf or word document of your resume is required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•Supervise, coordinate, and participate in the daily operations of kitchen facilities. Assist
Director of Culinary regarding food handling including rotation and sanitation. Support Resort
Culinary Management team in supervisory role as manager on duty
when necessary.
•Abide by and ensure compliance with established health and safety procedures as well as department/and company policies &
procedures. Ensure temperature logs are completed daily, and complete full Food Safety Audit once per week.
•Plan and develop with Director of Culinary, menus for outlets and all specialty menus research, develop, modify, and test
recipes
•Ensure continual training of staff. Motivate and inspire culinary team. Ensure communications are done professionally and
daily. Plan staffing needs and work schedules. Conduct training as determined by management.
•Oversee the proper operation and maintenance of all kitchen equipment. Report all observations of damaged/ dangerous
equipment. Properly store food and equipment in correct and allotted areas.
•Organize stations to create greatest efficiency and keep work area and kitchen organized and clean at all times. Maintain all
procedures set up in all areas. Supervise the cleaning and organizing of all walk-in refrigerators and freezers and other storage
areas.
•Open and close kitchen according to schedule/guidelines/assignments. Create, use, and follow through of prep lists, cleaning
list, and closing lists. Oversee and directly supervise all food preparation, quantity, and production activities. Receive food and
properly store in correct and allotted areas. Audit portion control and quality on a continual basis.
•Supervise and coordinate food, supply, equipment, and inventory control purchasing for operation. Coordinate food and menu
costing (COGS). Work directly with the purchasing agent on par levels and supply management. Meet and exceed all
budgetary goals in regard to Cost of Goods and Labor expenses.
• Ensure enforcement of company appearance and uniform standards.
• Attend weekly food and beverage Manager Meetings.
• Perform other tasks, as assigned.
• Positions on mountains required ability to ride or ski to work.
• Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a valid driver's license, successfully complete motor vehicle record check, and meet company insurance standards
Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience Lead Cook or Chef capacity at a restaurant OR equivalent as a Banquet Chef or a Restaurant Chef
Prior experience must include strong abilities in all applicable cooking techniques and practices, mastery of a variety of kitchen equipment, mastered knife skills (and can teach others), ability to produce excellent from-scratch products, broad and in-depth professional knowledge, and skills in food preparation, cooking and presentation
Prior management experience required: must be able to supervise all stations and operate to standards, to expedite production line during service period, deal effectively with a variety of company personnel and outside vendors, and must have planning, administrative, and budget management experience
Must be able to work at a high pace, be a team player, and be able to work well with co-workers, to maintain and influence a positive work environment and motivate others and lead people in correct procedures and follow through
Computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as Food Trak, preferred
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Read, write, and speak fluently in English. Spanish a plus
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives.
Steamboat area base salary range: $62,000 - $73,000 per year
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must lift and carry approximately 50 lbs. (i.e., a sack of potatoes or stacked supplies)
Must stand for long periods of time or walk for up to six hours.
The senses of taste and smell are used frequently, the use of hands and arms for periods of up to six hours, peripheral, color, and depth vision are essential.
Must handle operation of knives
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to harsh and varying outside weather co