Chef

Work in an amazing destination town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and pristine lakes filled with year-round adventure!
Enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, ziplining, horseback riding, river rafting, water sports, Glacier National Park, and more...

The Firebrand Hotel, centrally located in downtown Whitefish is seeking a Chef  to join our Food and Beverage Team.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

The Executive Chef is in charge and responsible for every part of the kitchen which includes all preparation of food that comes out of the kitchen, the staff, and the administrative duties associated with all food service operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create a menu.
• Manage food cost to budget. Shop for lower prices.
• Manage all controllable COGS to budget-kitchen supplies, etc.
• Manage kitchen labor cost to budget. 
• Food preparation, inventory, and selection. 
• Contract with vendors.
• All purchasing and ordering.
• Approve food pricing.
• Supervise all selection of food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquets.
• Manage staff including recruiting, hiring and terminations. Coach, train and mentor staff.
• Schedule staff to ensure proper coverage.
• Monitor equipment.
• Set standards and guidelines for sanitation and safety.
• Prepare and manage adherence to SOPs for all meu items from preparation to production. 
• Attend all necessary meetings including weekly staff and F&B.
• Work with Sales Team to produce one of a kind events/menus.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Keen sense of taste and smell.
• Ability to create and have a flair for new dishes and new combinations of dishes.
• Good organizational and managerial skills.
• Leadership skills
• Willingness to work long and flexible hours.
• Experience working in a professional kitchen as an Executive Chef of all aspects of management and culinary areas. 
• Formal education is not required; however significant work experience is required in a professional kitchen as an executive chef. Culinary school, restaurant and/or hotel management and basic computer knowledge is preferred. 

The Firebrand Hotel, part of Averill Hospitality, offers part and full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, and company discounts in Whitefish, Montana's premier leisure and outdoor activity destination on the shores of Whitefish Lake.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.