Company description
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:
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.
About Clayton Homes:
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.
Clayton Benefits include PTO, health, dental and vision benefits package, paid overtime, quarterly bonus program, 401K programs, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs and more.
The ideal candidate for the Sous Chef position will be creative, efficient, and collaborative. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position will offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the expansion of our new Culinary Program in menu and recipe development as well as shaping a positive and professional kitchen team. Sustainability is an important core value to our company. We prioritize local sourcing, a composting program, a robust preservation program and culinary garden.
Qualifications:
- Degree or certification from an accredited culinary program or equivalent industry experience.
- A minimum of 6 years experience in professional culinary establishments.
- At least 2 year in a management role.
- Must possess knowledge and proficiency in all aspects of culinary production and kitchen management.
- Works well in a team setting and is detail oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Plans and supervises production schedule for kitchen operations.
- Performs food preparation and cooking tasks for events and coordinates team during service periods.
- Works with Exec. Chef to plan seasonal menus and recipe development.
- Provides training and mentorship to kitchen employees.
- Ensures cleanliness, sanitation and organization of kitchen, safe food handling practices, and proper rotation of prepared products to assure prolonged usefulness and quality.
- Conducts food inventory and assists in food ordering.
- Monitors food loss and continuously strives to reduce waste through best practices in food handling, cross utilization, accurate planning, and creative recipe development.
- Ensures daily and weekly cleaning schedules are met.