The Lodge at Clayton Homes is a private hospitality center for company executives and employees, hosting meetings, training, and event venues. Our team provides a world-class experience in a tranquil mountain retreat setting with comfortable lodging, excellent dining, state-of-the-art technology, and attentive service.

The Dining Program Mission is a locally inspired culinary endeavor that supports The Lodge’s mission with thoughtful attention to sustainability, quality, and well-being. Gather at the table to break from work, exchange ideas, and enjoy the community's company while dining on menus influenced by our Appalachian surroundings. Carefully sourced, impeccable ingredients are used to create simple, yet skillfully prepared meals to nourish and delight our guests.

Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation’s leading housing provider, is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing.

The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a strong interest in cooking fresh, healthy, and high-quality food. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this role will offer an opportunity to learn from experienced and skilled chefs and participate in the creative process of our new Culinary Program, pushing the boundaries of local and organic sourcing.

This position has the opportunity for upward growth through the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

• Performs food preparation and cooking tasks for events as assigned by the Sous Chef to include basic vegetable preparation, sauces, stocks, meat fabrication, and other advanced techniques.
• Plans production over multiple days for even workflow and efficiency.
• Performs stewarding tasks such as receiving, stocking, and rotation of goods.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, safe food handling practices, and proper rotation of prepared products to assure prolonged usefulness and quality.
• Assists in ware washing duties for kitchen production and meal events.
• Ensures daily and weekly cleaning schedules are met.

Compensation is based on experience. Clayton Benefits include PTO, health, dental and vision benefits package, 401K programs, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and more.

Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience)

Why Clayton? Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part-time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton’s Home Office campus offers an onsite restaurant, an onsite fitness facility with a full gym, in-person and virtual workout classes, yoga/barre studio, volleyball and basketball courts, walking paths, and a disc golf course.

Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401k with company matching.
• Potential Bonuses.
• Wellness Program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Profit Sharing.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Volunteer time through the Clayton Impact program.

• At least one year of prior experience in a professional kitchen.
• Food safety certification (company will provide training).
• Ability to lift 50 lb.
• Works well in a team setting and is detail oriented.
• Knife skills and food identification.
• Food preparation knowledge and ability to follow recipes.