Executive Chef

Job Title: Cook

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our culinary team at Triple Creek Ranch, a Relais & Châteaux property. As a Cook, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests. You will work closely with our Executive Chef and fellow team members to ensure the highest level of food quality, customer satisfaction, and productive engagement.

Responsibilities:

* Create a positive and energetic environment that supports the delivery of an exceptional guest dining experience
* Support daily communications with the culinary team, dining room service managers, and sommelier on special requests, menus, guest dietary needs, and changes to culinary norms
* Support the Executive Chef in recipe development, menu planning, dish presentation, and special event coordination
* Read communications daily for guests' special requests and dietary needs
* Modify recipes/orders to meet customers' needs and requests
* Attention to detail and appropriate plate presentation
* Deliver the highest level of customer service standards ensuring an optimum dining experience
* Uphold a professional kitchen image, including kitchen sanitation and cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
* Respond to all guest requests and issues immediately
* Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen equipment, food storage, and back dock area
* Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances
* Ability to cook food in a timely manner
* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities:

* Assist in receiving and stocking supplies

Classification:

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Disclaimer:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, TCR reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Qualifications:

Minimum Required Qualifications:

* 1-2 years of experience
* Read and follow recipes
* Clean, chop, slice, cook, and plate food
* Must be able to ascend and descend stairs
* Constantly remain on your feet for long periods of time
* Occasionally position self to bend and reach
* Occasionally move product weighing up to 50 pounds across short distances
* Frequently work in a tight-quartered, fast-paced environment
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities
* Must be able to work a variety of day, night, weekend, holiday shifts

Additional Information:

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.