Job at a glance
Copper Mountain Resort is a vacation destination located 75 miles west of Denver, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Three vibrant, pedestrian-friendly village areas host lodging, retail outlets, restaurants, bars, and family activities. During the winter months, Copper's world-class terrain offers skiing and riding for all ages and abilities. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and anyone seeking a genuine Colorado experience.
Copper Mountain Resort is also home to Woodward Copper action-sports camps, programs, and training facility. Job Title: Sous Chef Job Status: Year Round 10 Months Compensation and Benefits: Compensation: Proposed hiring rate of $2,222.46 to $2,330.77+ biweekly amount, actual pay will be adjusted based on experience. Benefits: This position is eligible to enroll in company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, HSA, life/disability options; season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.
Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available. Job Summary: This individual is career oriented, creative, active, and is a culinary leader with general leadership qualities who is able to work unsupervised and manage a kitchen in the Chef's absence. This person is either a graduate of a two-year culinary program with quality experience or has at least five years’ experience in quality establishments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Adheres to Copper Culinary Guidelines. Serve Safe Certified Owns proper culinary tools. Understands the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling practices, and advanced culinary skills. Understands the importance of Standards, Speed, and Quality. Should have the ability to be responsible for a single department of an operation. This employee supports company philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Preps and works assigned station quickly and cleanly. Follows prep sheets accurately and with a sense of urgency. Prepares food to the specifications of the Chef. Reads, understands, and follows recipes and standards. Takes responsibility for the product used in their outlet and manages it to assure a quality product. Responsible for and supervises lower level cooks in regards to food handling including: rotation, sanitation of all storage areas, labeling and dating, and insures all storage areas are maintained.
Responsible for production on own station and coordinates with lower rated cooks on their stations (have a high level of kitchen awareness) Advises upper management of anticipated problems. Assists in the menu development process. Assists in the direction and supervision of staff. Assist in the creation, usage, and follow through of prep lists, cleaning lists, and closing lists. Assists in ordering food Demonstrate teamwork and co-operation with service staff.
Completes any reasonable task assigned by manager or Chef. Takes direction from: Chefs and outlet managers. Assists with overall restroom cleanliness and duties when needed. Administration Duties: Time Keeper, Labor Tool, F&B staff meetings, Chef’s meetings, Resort Manager Meetings, Scheduling, Inventories, and Food Orders. Guest Service Duties: Touch Tables, guests’ menu questions, and guests’ special requests (including gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan requests) Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations.
With the evolution of POWDR-Copper, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper “culture” with our guests and employees. Upholds the most professional image. Continually strives to exceed our guest’s