Cooking Team Lead - Kirkwood Inn - Year Round 10 month
Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an experience of a lifetime to our guests and our employees. Our team is made whole by the brave, passionate individuals who ambitiously push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Whether you re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak.
Kirkwood is an all season resort on the Pacific Crest in the Sierra Nevada Range. Our resort is known for its deep snow combined with milder winter conditions. In summer we have an extensive hike and ride trail network, weddings and events. This Year round, 10 month position is full time, with time off between the summer and winter seasons. A qualified applicant will manage the culinary operations at the Kirkwood Inn in the summer and one of our other locations in the winter. The Kirkwood Mountain Dining team is looking for enthusiastic and outdoor-oriented individuals to spend the winter in this alpine paradise with us. Our staff members are responsible for ensuring a safe and fun experience for our guests.
Responsibilities:
Supervises the kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef
Assists with purchasing, receives all food products and rotates stock as needed
Daily and monthly inventories
Receiving night deliveries when needed
Night prep work when needed
Oversees preparation & presentation
Expedites all food items served
Maintains all kitchen equipment
Manages all policies and procedures in regards to the back of house staff in absence of the Executive Chef
Maintains and abides by budgetary controls for the back of house
Maintains a clean and hazard free work environment
Monitors and Maintains the adherence of Sanitation and Safety rules
Monitors and maintains the adherence of all COVID19 safety protocols.
Understands the proper terms for kitchen equipment/pans and small wares used in the kitchen
Understands and operates basic cooking equipment such as fryers, pizza oven and kettles
All of our team members are typically required to wash dishes one shift per week
Heat or Reheat items for service in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided
Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, utensils, sneeze guards and guest facing areas of their station in accordance with health and safety standards
Proactively greet guests and take food orders
Continually demonstrate a high level of guest service excellence
Prepare food items in accordance with the station guide recipes including portion control and presentation
Gathers and portion items ensuring that they are of high quality and serves to guests
Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas including but not limited to temperature checks, wearing gloves and proper utilization of sanitation buckets
Responsible for breaking down workstation, cooling food where necessary in accordance with cooling guidelines and storing in accordance with proper storage and labelling guidelines
Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner
Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures
Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments
Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
Typically requires supervision from a more senior culinary team member
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Functions as experienced cook with the ability to manage a station or multiple stations maintaining expectations for speed and service
Capable of teaching others to use all kitchen equipment, processes and procedures
Oversight of Entry Cooks or Cook I s in a FSR or several in a QSR environment. Assigns or adjusts responsibilities as necessary
Communicates with supervisor regarding volume levels and team assignments
Assists in the control of food and labor costs by eliminating waste and over production
Makes recommendations for adjusting pars
Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques
May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets
Intermediate to advanced knife skills
Able to explain ingredients in the menu and preparation techniques
Demonstrates proficiency in all areas of the kitchen including stations, menu/ingredients, equipment operation, safety & sanitation and daily operations.
Ensures all team members are properly equipped with uniforms, supplies and tools
Maintains an organized and efficient flow of production with regards to changes in forecasts and menus
Understands and can demonstrate proficiency operating more advanced cooking equipment such as grills, steamers, robot coupe, immersion mixers and slicers
Responsible for basic food preparation tasks, such as cutting up meat and fish, basic knife handling skills, peeling, slicing, chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients
Prepares necessary ingredients to replenish station according to established par levels
Ability to follow basic recipe to produce high quality product
Ensures food is prepared and presented a high level of quality, visual appeal and consistency
Willingness to support and guide entry cooks in performing their responsibilities
Ability to butcher chicken, fish and shellfish; cut, trim and bone meat
Determining pars for next shift and ensuring prep is sufficient. Adjust production levels to meet forecast demands
Trains new cooks and ensures development of team members through on-going training and effective communication.
Recognizes team members for successful achievements and contributions
Coaches team members immediately and professionally to minimize deficiencies and provide encouragement
Responsible for inventories to enable team members to successfully prepare mise en place
Consistently checks temperatures in foods and follows proper procedures in regard to chilling, re-heating and holding food
Maintains and reports waste log to supervisors on a daily/weekly basis
Checks outlet(s) upon arrival to determine status of outstanding safety or equipment issues and communicates any concerns to supervisor
Checks outlet(s) prior to leaving to ensure cleanliness, equipment shutdown, proper disposal/removal of food and proper storing and labeling
Ensures proper rotation, storage temperatures and proper storing procedures are observed
Keeps Supervisors apprised of hits/misses from each shift
Delegates workload to team members fairly and consistently while continually striving to improve flow of production
Able to read, interpret, demonstrate culinary fundamentals with sound knowledge of food handling procedures and food ingredients
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent - preferred
At least 4 years Restaurant experience - preferred
At least 2 years supervising 10 or more people - preferred
Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs - required
Basic Microsoft Office and Outlook - required
Fluent in English - required
At least 5 Years Cooking in a Restaurant environment - preferred
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays - required
Snow removal may be required as well as outside work
Kirkwood is for those that embrace the big mountain lifestyle and are as passionate about skiing and riding as they are about creating amazing experiences for our guests. Magical, raw, expansive and remote Kirkwood is the stuff of legend. We re famous for legendary snowfall, challenging inbounds terrain, backcountry guided tours and premier avalanche education programs. Those that come here come for an adventure unique to Kirkwood! Join our close-knit team working at one of the most stunning alpine resorts in the country. www.vailresortscareers.com
No transportation? Don't want to make the drive? No problem! We have an employee shuttle that runs EVERYDAY from South Lake Tahoe to Kirkwood, free of cost! We encourage all employees who don't want to make the commute themselves to jump on the shuttle, sit back and relax, on their way to work!
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 302511
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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