Flex Year Round
Classic, consistent quality from a winning team!Deer Valley Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in the historic mining town of Park City which has evolved into an exciting and diverse mountain ski town. Our staff consists of locals, transplants, seasonal workers from all 50 states and international students from around the globe. We are a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcome, appreciated, and valued. No matter if you are 14 or 84 years, there is a place for you in the Deer Valley family! (Last year over 1,100 staff members celebrated their fifth season or more at Deer Valley).
- Ski perks (vary based on employment status) may include Deer Valley season pass, free skiing or riding at other Alterra Resorts and select local Utah resorts
- Friends and family ski discounts, free staff ski lessons and discounted rentals (winter staff only)
- Subsidized meals at Employee Dining Rooms offered for staff while on shift
- Subsidized housing options available for seasonal full-time staff
- Discounts for staff members at restaurants, shops, and service providers in Park City
- Healthcare options are available for staff members
- 401k plan with company match
PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Royal Street Café Chef de Cuisine is responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production, and control of all culinary operations with continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Direct and oversee all culinary operations specific to Royal Street Café
- Create food daily for restaurant, banquets, and special events
- Ensure food consistency, quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations
- Stay knowledgeable of current food trends to create and implement new and creative menu items each season, considering demographics and international, domestic, and special diet cuisine preparation
- Control food costs based on forecasting, efficient food production, planned requisitioning, and careful attention to established product specifications
- Control labor costs and carry out administrative functions pertaining to forecasting, payroll, scheduling, recruiting, training, supervising, discipline, etc.
- Organize an efficient flow of production and maintain minimum but adequate staffing.
- Set up a control system through recipes to ensure consistent quality and portion size
- Motivate, train, and promote personnel with potential to build a good, efficient team
- Direct and create proper purchasing procedures and specifications with storeroom management
- Maintain safe and sanitary working conditions for employees and with accordance to health codes by creating nightly cleaning lists and procedures, working in tandem with stewarding and janitorial departments
- Perform general management duties, including employee promotion and discipline, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department and interdepartmental management, and meeting participation and facilitation
- Ensure proper maintenance and care of the facility and all equipment and tools
- Maintain a positive rapport with guests and associates, especially at busy, high-volume meal periods
QUALIFICATIONS:- 1-2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine with extensive food production in virtually all styles of food required
- Minimum of two years of post-secondary schooling in relevant curricula
- Must have knowledge of the preparation and presentation of cuisines worldwide
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:Deer Valley Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
