SOUS CHEF

• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision; 401k; discounted gym memberships.
• The perfect place to put down roots, grow your career, and raise a family.
• The relaxed environment of a close-knit mountain town.
• Work with local farms and vendors in creating a memorable menu for our guests.
• Lead a dynamic, culturally diverse team from around the globe.
• Fast-paced and active position – get your step counter ready!
• The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends.

Your daily pursuit is crafting amazing Montana-inspired dishes for our guests and leading our team of culinary professionals!

• Works closely with and supervises B-O-H staff, in absence of Executive Chef, in the Grouse Mountain Lodge (GML) food & beverage department
• Works with Executive Chef to supervise prep staff, cooks and all other kitchen team members, providing coaching and mentoring to develop strong talent and ensure high levels of engagement
• Continually observes methods of food preparation to ensure appropriate food safety, portion sizes, garnishing, visual plating is consistently prepared with high quality
• Ensures ongoing quality assurance by working closely with culinary staff and ensuring menu sampling as appropriate
• Creates a positive team environment in each kitchen, working closely with both new and experiences chefs, cooks and mentoring programs for F&B apprentices
• Collaborates in creating specials highlighting local ingredients and Montana-inspired cuisine
• Leads restaurant & banquet food production including prep, line cooking and expediting
• Assists Executive chef with administrative tasks such as ordering, inventor and scheduling
• Ensures sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen stations, and maintains state and federal food safety standards

• Two (2) years of leadership experience in a high-volume, fast-paced, full-service restaurant
• Experience in a high-volume banquet and wedding catering preferred
• Experience working in a seasonal environment with diverse teams
• Current Serv-Safe certification or food handler sanitation certificate
• Strong “can-do,” attitude with willingness to be flexible and adaptable
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and exercise good judgment
• Strong commitment to building positive working relationships
• Willingness to work with a geographically dispersed team in a seasonal environment
• Resourceful, with a curiosity to solve problems and create new solutions
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Sense of urgency to complete job duties accurately and in a timely manner
• Sense of humor and ability to ‘let things roll’ when the unexpected happens
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Hospitality and service-focused mindset including the need to work successfully with both internal and external partners
• Strong sense of prioritization and focus to complete tasks

This job description describes at a high level what a Sous Chef does, but no document can anticipate every single task, issue or project that could come up.  We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and company as a whole.

To handle this job successfully, any person hired must be able to perform responsibilities as described. Pursuit will make any reasonable accommodation to help a person with disabilities perform their job.  This job is based in Whitefish, Montana, USA.  Relocation to the area and the legal ability to work in the United States is required.

• You’ll work in iconic, unforgettable and inspiring Whitefish. You’ll see amazing scenery and wildlife.
• You’ll spend your days in and around our hotel in Whitefish, Montana!
• Glacier Park Collection is a non-smoking, drug-free environment.
• Our home is filled with trees, lakes and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways and smog. Connect with friends around a bonfire instead of through WiFi.
• Grouse Mountain Lodge and Whitefish, MT experience extensive tourism during our summer and winter seasons.
• You'll spend your days working with a unique team of individuals where your views, orientation, culture, background and opinions are welcome as we strive to ensure an inclusive culture.