- Safety as a cornerstone.
- Share our passion – every day.
- Always act with integrity .
- We work as a team .
- Aim for best .
- Balance our social, fiscal, and environmental responsibilities.
- The opportunity to build lifelong friendships with staff and guests from around the world.
- Working for a company that stands behind its mission, vision, and values.
- An inclusive and rewarding company culture where employees are valued and supported.
- Explore and work at a world-class mountain destination.
- Enjoy meals created by culinary professionals that incorporate fresh, local ingredients.
- Work with hospitality professionals that take pride in providing a high-end guest experience.
- An opportunity to grow and learn in a work environment that promotes feedback and development.
- Discounts with brand partners and on CMH merchandise.
- Opportunities to heli-hike and heli-ski, as available.
- Under the supervision of the Chef, help prepare and assist in the creation of meals.
- Participate in menu planning, ordering, and receiving.
- Daily creation, and preparation of the après "Tea Goodie" snack for guests.
- Play a major role in providing kitchen support when guests return from the field program.
- Must be skilled in the use of all kitchen equipment, as well as displaying professional levels of kitchen skills in food handling, knife handling, meal plating, etc.
- Be punctual and show attentiveness to kitchen timing.
- Demonstrate tidy grooming and maintain a professional appearance.
- Understand and maintain accurate kitchen stocking and dry storage rotation.
- Excellent communication skills – able to receive and act on feedback in an effective manner.
- Efficiently manage numerous tasks daily within the time constraints of the shift(s).
- Dishes, dishes, and more dishes throughout each shift.
- Daily deep cleaning tasks in and around the kitchen area.
- Perform radio duty, as required, to support field operations.
- Willingness to assist other members of the lodge team, as needed.
- Follow OH&S, food safe, and WHMIS best-practices.
- Train, participate in and provide support as required during emergency response situations.
- Support guests and employees in the field program as needed.
- Certificate from a culinary institute, preferred.
- Food Safe Certificate.
- 2+ years' experience preparing sauces, dips, side dishes, soups, charcuterie boards, après snacks, etc.
- 2+ years' experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Background in luxury hospitality or fine dining, preferred.
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and problem solving.
- Has clear attention-to-detail with a strong work ethic.
- Seeks and embraces new processes and ideas to help the company succeed.
- Willingness to work long days and flexible to assist in other roles at the lodge, as needed.
- Communicates in an effective and timely manner and incorporates diverse viewpoints into communications.
- Able to openly receive and act on feedback.
- Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
- Able to prioritize tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment with seasonal workload fluctuations and changing priorities.
- Trustworthy, goal-oriented, respectful, and self-directed in completing the core functions of the role.
- Sees tasks through to completion including follow-up on any identified issues.
- Uses industry and company expertise to advance CMH's goals and values while enhancing the guest experience.
- Is inclusive of differences in people and perspectives to best serve employees and guests.
- A passion for customer service excellence and providing a high-end guest experience.
- Take pride in hard work, strive for excellence, and anticipate guest needs.
- Positive and collaborative working style with an ability to build meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships with peers.
- Strong sense of work ethic and accountability, with an ability to function well in a team environment and focus on team success.
- This job is in a remote area of British Columbia. Employees are required to find their own way to and from the lodge for work shifts which includes driving on logging roads.
- Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position a minimum of 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Manual dexterity to operate common kitchen and office equipment on a constant basis.
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the business.
- CMH is committed to developing a rich culture, a diverse workforce, and a healthy work environment in which every employee is treated fairly and respected. Each employee will contribute to the company's success while also having the opportunity to achieve their full potential as individuals.
- Medical and dental benefit eligibility after 160 days worked.
- Group Savings Plan eligibility after 160 days worked.
- Food and accommodation provided while on work shifts.
- 6 paid sick days per year.
Sous Chef - Vancouver, Canada - CMH Heli-Skiing
Description
Seasonal (Seasonal) Why join CMH?
We work hard, we play hard, and we have the best time doing it. Our mission is to guide our staff and guests through life-changing mountain experiences, and our vision is to be recognized as the world leader of guided mountain experiences – by our guests, our employees, our partners, and our communities. We're all drawn to CMH for different reasons, but we stay for the people–both employees and guests–who are brought together by a unique shared passion for skiing, riding, the mountain world, and life in general. CMH is where mountain magic happens
Things that are important to us:
Things that are important to you:
CMH is honored to operate in the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Syilx, Sinixt, Carrier (Dakelh), and Stoney Nakoda Nations.
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Position Title: Sous Chef
Company Name: CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures
Reports To: Lodge Manager & Culinary Management Team
Location of Work: Various locations in BC (near Invermere, Golden, Valemount)
Job Status: Full-time, seasonal from late-June to early-September
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date of Last Review: February 2024
Desired Start Date: Late-June 2024
Position Overview
Our culinary team goes the extra mile to ensure our guests are nourished with incredible food, so they can enjoy their vacation to the fullest. The role is heavily cleaning based and helps to ensure that the kitchen area and equipment are clean, safe, and sanitized.
The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting all culinary positions in preparing daily meals. They have a wide variety of skills in food services including mixing and chopping, preparing side dishes, creating dressings, sauces, and more. The Sous Chef is also responsible for the creation of the daily apres snack for guests.
The Sous Chef role works closely with all members of the culinary team and is involved in all food-related tasks. They need to work hard and be a part of a team that produces high-end food experiences.
This is a seasonal job opportunity. The CMH summer season runs from late-June to early-September. Daily rate of pay is based on an 11-hour day, worked as a split shift. A typical schedule consists of 2 weeks on and 1 week off. Accommodation is available while on shift, at no extra cost, for staff joining our team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Qualities
Working Conditions
This type of culinary work is challenging and demanding. Successful staff are intrinsically motivated by a passion for food service and creating memorable experiences with our guests.
Work Environment:
Other Duties as Assigned
This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above. With the evolution of CMH, the responsibilities of this position may change, as may the details that are associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of CMH to be a positive influence on the transformation of our products and associated lines of business.
Compensation
A competitive daily rate will be provided, along with 4% vacation pay and potential opportunities to heli-hike, as available. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.
Benefits and Perks:
**CMH is an equal opportunity employer**