Sous Chef

Angel Fire Resort is looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join our team at our fine dining restaurant, Elements. Working under the Chef, you will create quality dishes, ensure a clean and sanitary workspace, and contribute to an efficient and profitable kitchen. The successful candidate will share our passion for excellence and will function as Head Chef in the absence of the Chef.

This position includes performing supervisory duties as well as taking a hands‑on approach and working on the line throughout the majority of each shift. Experience working in fine dining is a preferred though not required.

To be successful in this position you will:

• Assist the Chef in developing a kitchen staff that is obsessed with food quality, flavor, consistency, and presentation
• Sets the example for the kitchen staff by scrupulously following food handling and cleanliness policies and leading others to do the same
• Implements systems that result in the staff’s execution of menu items with consistency and efficiency
• Eagerly takes ownership of assigned areas of responsibility within the kitchen with a positive, helpful, can‑do, hardworking attitude that is contagious throughout the operation

Starts at $23/hr depending on experience

Angel Fire Resort Country Club

Hourly, non-exempt

Full time, year round

Yes, supervising a crew of 5 – 10 in the absence of Chef

Must have prior to first day of work-Food Handler Cert()

Regular, predictable, punctual, and in‑person attendance is essential, includes weekends and holidays as scheduled

Now hiring

Shifts vary based on events and dining hours

This is an indoor position. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and regularly lift/carry 50lbs.

Experience working at a destination resort or large dynamic company is preferred. Experience in full‑service, fine dining restaurant(s) is required.

Two- or four‑year certificate from a culinary college or technical school preferred; and/or at least three years of related experience, and at least two years of successful managerial experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Solid experience in all stations of the kitchen (line cook, preparation of breakfast, lunch, dinner, private functions, dishwashing, catering, etc.)

(other duties may be assigned)

• Leading, training & mentoring all kitchen personnel to execute dishes to a high standard set in place by Chef and performing consistency while creating a strong team.
• Designing menus using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, ensuring that ingredients and items are changed based on seasonality—and always creative.
• Purchasing and managing inventory.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitized kitchen at all times.
• Working with the Chef on special event planning, budgeting, and overall event execution.
• Establishing, growing, and maintaining vendor relationships.
• Reviewing menus, analyzing recipes, determining food, labor, and overhead costs; and assigning prices to menu items.
• Directing food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Establishing and enforcing NM Health Department Food Service and sanitation standards for restaurant.
• Overseeing of Commissary prepped food items

Angel Fire Resort is a top year‑round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. The resort is situated at over 8,600′ elevation in the Southern Rocky Mountains, 30 minutes east of Taos and has views of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico. Employees come from all over the world for our winter and summer seasons, which makes for a unique and diverse team to work with.

Angel Fire strives to offer the best value and choice for family outdoor recreation activities to its members, guests and visitors–including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, sledding, golf, mountain biking, golf, disc golf, zip lines, tennis, fishing, hiking, premium RV sites, dining and more.