CMR-Executive Sous Chef

The Club at Crazy Mountain Ranch is a private membership experience set on 18,000 extraordinary acres in the state of Montana. Take one part working ranch, combine with golf, lodging, great food, and drink plus everything else there is to see and do and you've got something beyond special.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage, the Executive Sous Chef will primarily assist the Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations for Crazy Mountain Ranch. This position must help maintain the quality and integrity of the food, employee morale, dining service, kitchen, and the systems that help maintain the Members and guest expectations.

Job Duties:

• Assist Executive Chef as needed with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Executes and supervises food production activities, e.g. proper cleaning, cutting, marinating, seasoning, cooking of food items ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced.
• Assist the Executive Chef in the planning and development of menus and recipes and ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared by training and demonstration.
• Conducts, coordinates and supervises inventories to ensure kitchen is properly stocked.
• Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed for menu presentations.
• Interacts with Members and guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels; effectively responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
• Supports training of kitchen staff, assists the Executive Chef with performance goals, creativity, efficiency, and productivity for all kitchen staff.
• Maintains and monitors hygiene, health and safety standards and monitors that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations are adhered to
• Maintains and monitors quality, conducts quality control checks according to HACCP regulations
• Conducts quality checks of goods received
• Act as Executive Chef in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills & Competencies:

• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers, and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times.
• Maintain privacy of our members and guests at all times.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times.
• Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to organize work independently and consistently achieve objectives.
• Ability to interact with other individuals at all levels of management.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.
• Project a favorable image of Crazy Mountain Ranch to Members and guests at all times.

Experience/Education:

• Culinary diploma from a recognized institution or higher
• 15 years' experience as a Supervisor, Chef de Cuisine or other Culinary position in a resort or club setting
• Experience managing members of kitchen staff and consistently producing a high-level product
• Ability to direct and plan food preparation
• Experience in schedule creation to ensure kitchen has adequate staffing but is not overstaffed for F&B functions or daily restaurant preparation

Lone Mountain Land Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Crazy Mountain Ranch is a project by Lone Mountain Land Company (LMLC) that manages the planning, entitlement, building, marketing, and sale of premier real estate communities around Big Sky, Montana.