Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
flexible scheduling
Professional Development
Job Description
Paws Up Montana is a luxury resort located in the heart of Montana's wilderness, famous for delivering exclusive, five-star guest experiences that harmonize rustic charm with modern elegance. As a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort, Paws Up offers unique accommodations, including luxury tents and lodge experiences, all nestled in a vast natural landscape that offers guests an authentic taste of the great outdoors with exceptional hospitality. The resort's core values emphasize personalized service, attention to detail, and creating memorable experiences that celebrate wilderness and adventure while maintaining the highest standards of comfort and luxury.
The Sous Chef role at Paws Up Montana is a key leadership position within the culinary team, essential to upholding the resort's high culinary standards and creating unforgettable dining experiences for guests. This position requires managing daily kitchen operations with a hands-on approach, overseeing prep, cooking, and service activities while ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness on every dish served. Unique to this role is the involvement with various outdoor cooking methods—including grilling, smoking, open-flame, and campfire cooking—as part of delivering authentic Montana-inspired cuisine across different resort venues, mobile kitchens, and remote event sites. These diverse cooking environments demand an adaptable, skilled chef comfortable in non-traditional settings, weather variability, and remote locations, consistently maintaining food safety and sanitation protocols.
In addition to culinary leadership, the Sous Chef plays a vital role in team development and operational efficiency. This includes collaborating closely with the Executive Chef and the broader Food and Beverage team to coordinate production standards, manage special guest requests, and handle food allergy and dietary requirements sensitively and expertly. They are responsible for conducting inventory management, ordering food supplies and equipment, and ensuring smooth logistics to meet fluctuating guest demands. The role also involves interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, and performance managing culinary staff to foster a professional, collaborative, and adaptable kitchen culture.
As a visible and approachable member of the team, the Sous Chef embodies Paws Up’s guest-centric brand standards by engaging with guests to enhance their dining experience while maintaining professionalism and ethical conduct. This position demands a balance of physical stamina, technical culinary expertise, leadership skills, and passion for outdoor, wilderness-inspired cooking. It offers candidates the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute significantly to creating a distinctive luxury resort experience that reflects Montana’s rugged beauty and Paws Up’s commitment to excellence.
The Sous Chef role at Paws Up Montana is a key leadership position within the culinary team, essential to upholding the resort's high culinary standards and creating unforgettable dining experiences for guests. This position requires managing daily kitchen operations with a hands-on approach, overseeing prep, cooking, and service activities while ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness on every dish served. Unique to this role is the involvement with various outdoor cooking methods—including grilling, smoking, open-flame, and campfire cooking—as part of delivering authentic Montana-inspired cuisine across different resort venues, mobile kitchens, and remote event sites. These diverse cooking environments demand an adaptable, skilled chef comfortable in non-traditional settings, weather variability, and remote locations, consistently maintaining food safety and sanitation protocols.
In addition to culinary leadership, the Sous Chef plays a vital role in team development and operational efficiency. This includes collaborating closely with the Executive Chef and the broader Food and Beverage team to coordinate production standards, manage special guest requests, and handle food allergy and dietary requirements sensitively and expertly. They are responsible for conducting inventory management, ordering food supplies and equipment, and ensuring smooth logistics to meet fluctuating guest demands. The role also involves interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, and performance managing culinary staff to foster a professional, collaborative, and adaptable kitchen culture.
As a visible and approachable member of the team, the Sous Chef embodies Paws Up’s guest-centric brand standards by engaging with guests to enhance their dining experience while maintaining professionalism and ethical conduct. This position demands a balance of physical stamina, technical culinary expertise, leadership skills, and passion for outdoor, wilderness-inspired cooking. It offers candidates the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute significantly to creating a distinctive luxury resort experience that reflects Montana’s rugged beauty and Paws Up’s commitment to excellence.
Job Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical work outdoors in variable weather
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift and maneuver heavy equipment and inventory up to 50 lbs
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to maintain clean appearance and professional behavior
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, vocational training, or certificate in culinary arts or relevant field
- Experience as Lead Line Cook, Kitchen Supervisor, or Sous Chef preferred
- Proven ability to plan menus and control inventory
- Hands-on experience with outdoor cooking methods preferred
- Professional and hospitable demeanor
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Valid Food Handler's License
- Valid State Driver's License
Job Duties
- Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations
- Direct line cooks and perform culinary tasks
- Lead outdoor cooking operations including grilling, smoking, open-flame, and campfire cooking
- Coordinate daily with culinary leadership and Food and Beverage team
- Ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards
- Engage with guests to enhance dining experiences
- Manage inventory, ordering, and equipment upkeep
- Interview, hire, train, and coach culinary team members
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Chef
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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