Sugarloaf Banquet Sous Chef - Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf Resort is looking for a talented, creative, motivated and organized culinary leader to join our team as our new year-round Banquet Sous Chef. Our Banquet Sous Chef will lead the banquet kitchen team to excel in their culinary skills and delight guests. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality meals for various events including weddings, corporate functions, special events and gatherings. This role also helps the Executive Chef with the management and training of staff; scheduling; food preparation and inventory; menu development; and will oversee the daily operations of the banquet kitchen.

This full-time, year-round role is eligible for benefits, seasonal bonus pay, and many other great job perks.

If you are looking for an opportunity to share your passion for exceptional food and service in a beautiful and unparalleled location, this is the job for you!

• Prepare food according to food handling guidelines, cooking procedures, and follow any recipes.
• Prepare food ensuring quality taste and presentation.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations and be able to communicate food and product orders to Executive Chef.   
• Communicate and coordinate production with other cooks, wait staff and members of the food and beverage team.
• Act as lead chef in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Perform closing procedures including equipment maintenance and shut off, cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
• Work with the team to complete other tasks as assigned.
• Possess knowledge and become familiar with all kitchen equipment.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with thermometer to determine proper preparation and cooking.

Candidates must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Prior kitchen work experience is required, vocational or culinary degree if preferred.

Must have proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role in a high-volume fine dining or banquet setting.

Sugarloaf Team Member Benefits include:

• Free lift pass for skiing and/or riding (at Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Loon, and Pleasant Mtn)
• Discounts at resort F&B and retail locations
• Discounted ski/snowboard lessons and rentals
• Access to Nordic trails and discounted equipment rentals at our Outdoor Center location
• Discounted passes at other Boyne and partner resorts
• Eligibility for seasonal loyalty bonus pay (summer/winter)
• Eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, 401K and HSA with company match