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BLACKBERRY FARM

In Room Dining Sous Chef

Knoxville, TN, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Match
Tuition Reimbursement
flexible spending accounts
Travel perks
Property benefits

Job Description

Blackberry Mountain, a distinguished Relais & Châteaux property, is renowned for its world-class hospitality and deep commitment to preserving and appreciating the natural environment. Set on an expansive 5,200-acre property, Blackberry Mountain offers guests a unique blend of Southern hospitality and an outdoor lifestyle in a luxurious setting. The resort is dedicated to delivering world-renowned service and memorable guest experiences intertwined with its rich heritage and scenic surroundings. The team at Blackberry Mountain is a diverse and talented group, combining expertise and passion to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both guests and employees. The company values teamwork, sustainability,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must comply with all company policies and procedures
  • Regular and consistent attendance is required
  • Ability to work well with other team members managers and guests
  • Ability to safely operate a company vehicle or golf cart
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to work long hours standing and handle heavy lifting
  • Ability to work in hot kitchen environment and with sharp knives

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2-3 years experience directly in the restaurant or hotel food and beverage field or 4-5 years experience in the above areas
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with guests managers and team members
  • Ability to coach team members to improve performance and focus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to understand and interpret basic financial statements and reports with focus on improving performance
  • Understanding of overall profit and loss with specific focus on food and beverage cost management
  • Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and company goals

Job Duties

  • Day-to-day management of dinner service and production including managing product utilization for targeted food cost and managing work schedule of culinary and ware washing staff for appropriate labor cost
  • Manage the menu matrix of all breakfast and lunch for the week to yield best product variety of guest experience and most efficient production
  • Assist in menu development testing training and implementation
  • Work with Dining Room Management team to achieve smooth effective service periods and educate wait staff in menu knowledge and service knowledge
  • Scheduling culinary and stewarding teams for full coverage of operations and control of labor costs with all tracking and reporting of daily weekly and monthly costs
  • Track and report all daily weekly and monthly labor and food costs
  • Manage all ordering and purveyor relationships and control of food and operating costs
  • Act as the Blackberry Mountain Culinary representative at outside events
  • Coach counsel and review PM cooks and stewards with assistance of Executive Chef
  • Serve as contact for all maintenance issues for kitchen
  • Maintain a professional atmosphere in the kitchen at all times
  • Communicate with other departments to assure seamless hotel operations
  • Participate in weekly Managers Meeting when Executive Sous Chef is unable to attend
  • Relay information to staff in weekly kitchen staff meeting

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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