Catering Lead Cook

The Lodge's Catering Lead Cook is an assistant to the Catering Sous Chef and a key member to the Food & Beverage department and our Evergreen community.  The lodge is a coveted wedding venue, and we cater 20-30 customized weddings and other special events each year in our outdoor plaza & other venues.  These wedding & event focused ads can be viewed on our website under the Groups tab. The Catering Lead Cook supports the Catering Sous Chef in the execution of catered events.  Catering Lead Cook responsibilities include cooking, prep, cleaning and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assists in overseeing Wedding and other event catering

• Coordinate daily with Catering Sous Chef 

• Create a fair and consistent work environment based on respect and positivity

• Create a staff mentality that is quality driven and guest-oriented

• Inspire and model friendly, heartfelt hospitality among your team

• Ensure consistency and maintain quality in all catering menu execution

• Enforce structured processes, restaurant standards, programs and procedures

• Train and oversee food quality, cleanliness & hygiene standards

• Maintain strong safety standards

• Order, receive and maintain proper par levels

• Manage inventory and associated storage 

• Maintain kitchen equipment and supplies

• Complete tasks in a timely manner to ensure efficient service for the kitchen

• Communicate professionally with the Group & Events team, FOH and BOH staff, including management, and be a role model of professionalism 

• Work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including ensuring use of proper Personal Protective Equipment for all team members

• When opportunities arise, support interns in our Internship Program to help them be most successful in their work and at the Lodge

• When finding unsafe conditions and maintenance concerns, address them immediately

• Assist with other kitchen, restaurant and related duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef

• Assist with other lodge needs as may arise from time to time

Competencies/Required Skills and Abilities 

• Hold current California Food Handling Certification

• Prior catering cooking or similar experience

• Experience with events and catering

• Drive to create warm, friendly work environment while maintaining high professional standards

• Strong interest in training/coaching and being a role model for culinary staff

• Comfortable working within a defined framework

• Organizational skills

• Attention to detail

• Knowledge of and adherence to kitchen health and safety rules 

• Able to troubleshoot to ensure timely and accurate product for guests

• Able to follow and give instructions accurately, and to multi-task

• Capable of self-supervision

• Able to smile and provide warm, heartfelt hospitality to external and internal guests

• Able to answer guest questions and give appropriate guidance

• Able to work safely to avoid injuries and accidents, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment

• Able to immediately address any observed unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns 

• Able to meet and enforce consistent attendance requirements and schedule/break compliance 

• Able to communicate well and professionally with colleagues and supervisors 

• Excited about creating a warm, family atmosphere for guests and staff while maintaining high standards

• High integrity

• Mature and personable with a relaxed nature

• Leading a healthy, drug-free lifestyle

• Dynamic, fun, and likes the outdoors

• Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude

Work environment and Physical demands

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions

• Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs

• Ability to stand and move continuously

• Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum 

• Scrubbing and mopping floors

• Working with required chemicals 

• Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours 

Details

• Full time position available immediately 

• Position is year-round 

• Hours variable, including nights and weekends as well as situational/crisis availability; a regular schedule with specific days off will be established

• enhanced Sick Time and PTO program

• Healthcare benefits available after 90 days

• 401K eligible with company match after 1 year

• Room and board available for fixed weekly cost both Onsite and Offsite

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.