Custer State Park Resort

2025 April-October Head Chef


Custer, SD
Part-time
6 months ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on working supervisor to support and coordinate activities of workers in food preparation, kitchen line banquet food cooking, and food/supplies ordering, storage, and rotation. Your goal will be to ensure a profitable and efficient kitchen operation through excellent product quality and staff training.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

  • Must meet or exceed all Level 2, 3, and 4 requirements.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
  • Requires good standard and interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Exceptional organization, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
  • Knowledge of food and beverage menus, food preparation, and presentation.
  • Ability to act independently with minimal or no supervision.
  • Must possess basic computational ability.
  • Must possess computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws regarding employment and DOL, food safety, occupational safety, and liquor liability.

As a working chef, this is a hands-on position working on the restaurant kitchen line, prep line, or banquet kitchen line leading by example. You will be responsible for all product preparation, line cooking, or banquet cooking to company recipe, presentation, and quality standards. You will uphold and abide by the company’s employment and management policies serving as a role model throughout the restaurant and property in terms of attitude, behavior, and appearance.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Helping with the interview and hiring process for prospective kitchen personnel.
  • Completing accurate budgeted kitchen work schedules to ensure proper staffing levels.
  • Monitoring and adjusting staff levels as needed to assure proper labor cost.
  • Utilizing proper coaching and counseling skills to develop supervisors and employees.
  • Maintaining a professional working relationship with dining room staff.
  • Ensuring a safe and accident-free work environment.
  • Following Health Department standards and codes.
  • Attending and preparing for F & B Management meetings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and/or ability required:

  • Four years of past kitchen experience necessary.
  • Two years of kitchen management experience necessary.
  • Two years of line cook experience necessary.
  • Additional one year of college or technical school cooking education certificate preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

  • Most work tasks are performed indoors.
  • Must be able to be upright on feet up to 8 hours at a time.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
  • Must have excellent hearing and vision abilities.

At Regency Hotel Management, hospitality is who we are—and what we do best. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.

Job Benefits extracted by

  • Health and safety-focused work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Hands-on training for new kitchen employees.
  • Involvement in menu planning and feature creation.

Skills Required extracted by

  • Four years of past kitchen experience.
  • Two years of kitchen management experience.
  • Two years of line cook experience.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of food and beverage menus, preparation, and presentation.
  • Basic computational and computer skills.

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