Chef, Executive Sous

Department: Food and Beverage

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps full-time team manage the back-of-house operations among multiple venues including the two full-service dining spaces, two fast-casual venues, two coffee/espresso markets, and a baking/prep satellite kitchen.
• Lead seasonal team members to ensure menu standards and dining experience expectations are being upheld.
• Monitors the daily operations, including guest service, sanitation, menu standards, and team member performance to ensure customer satisfaction and operational objectives and goals are met.
• Contribute to the strategies that increase revenue goals, and maintain food costs and guest satisfaction.
• Complies with all management responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, objectives, and applicable government laws and regulations.
• Adhere to and enforce Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) requirements.
• Adhere to and enforce Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) requirements.
• Helps prepare reports and maintains records.
• Participates in the interviewing, hiring, and training of food and beverage employees.
• Responsible for the supervision, performance management, time management, corrective action, and training of directly assigned personnel.

REQUIREMENTS

• This job normally requires a professional level of knowledge in food preparation and production equivalent to that which would be acquired through the completion of a hospitality or culinary degree or equivalent certified training.  Demonstration of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
• Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of computerized point of sales (POS) systems, Excel, and Word. 
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to facilitate the sale of alcohol in the State of Alaska. 
• Must pass a pre-employment background check. 
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States. Holland America-Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-2B status).

• Must have or the ability to obtain a Serve-safe Manager Certificate.
• Must have or the ability to obtain an Alaska Food Handler Card and TAPS alcohol server permit.
• Working knowledge of warehousing or food storage is preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals. 
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards. 
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for minimum of 8 hours per day.

BENEFITS

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program 
• Experience – Of a lifetime!  
• Rewards & Incentives 
• Community Service 
• Employee Activities 
• Professional Growth