Overview Canyon Ranch® has been a trailblazer and an industry-leading proponent of the wellness lifestyle since its founding in 1979. Canyon Ranch has imparted integrative expertise to millions of guests, with established wellness destination resorts in Tucson, Arizona and Lenox, Massachusetts. At these acclaimed properties, guests can achieve their goal of living younger longer. In addition, Canyon Ranch operates North America’s largest day spa at The Venetian® hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canyon Ranch is a recipient of Travel + Leisure’s Best Spa Award, as well as the Condé Nast Traveler Best Destination Spa Award. Most recently, Canyon Ranch was honored by the MICHELIN Guide as the top wellness hotel and #1 resort in the Americas. with the Tucson and Lenox resorts having received prestigious MICHELIN Keys recognizing excellence in hospitality. Our newest Canyon Ranch Resort in Austin will be opening in Sep 2026 and adding to our portfolio of resorts that provide guests with the keys to their wellness journey. Responsibilities WHAT YOU'LL DO AS A CANYON RANCH COLLEAGUE: • Ensure all menu items meet exceptional standards for quality, flavor, and presentation by enforcing strict recipe adherence, maintaining consistent “model” plates, and conducting taste and quality checks prior to service. • Lead daily hot line operations, primarily from the middle of the line, while supporting all kitchen stations as needed to ensure smooth, timely, and high-quality service execution. • Provide daily operational leadership to culinary staff by ensuring shift readiness, overseeing station setup and breakdown, and proactively resolving issues to maintain efficient kitchen flow. • Supervise, train, and support kitchen colleagues by coaching in real time, reinforcing standards, assisting with scheduling of training, and ensuring adherence to kitchen policies and procedures. • Maintain full compliance with Berkshire County Health Department regulations and ServSafe standards by enforcing food safety, sanitation, labeling, storage, and hazard prevention practices without exception. • Oversee production planning and readiness by managing prep lists, par levels, butchering needs, and reviewing BEOs to ensure proper preparation for daily service and special functions. • Demonstrate Canyon Ranch’s nutrition-focused philosophy by maintaining strong knowledge of menu ingredients and wellness principles to support both guest and colleague inquiries. Qualifications WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: • 6-10 years of experience in the culinary field. • Demonstrated experience in a Sous Chef or comparable leadership role, ideally within a hospitality or wellness-focused environment. • A passion for teaching and sharing culinary knowledge, with prior instructional or training experience preferred. • A strong understanding of nutrition-forward cooking, proper food handling, and food safety best practices. • Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to consistency and quality. WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE AS A CANYON RANCH COLLEAGUE: • Use of services and facilities including the spa, fitness classes, lectures, and overnight stays at all Canyon Ranch locations nationwide. • Generous health plan including Health, Dental and Vision after 30 days of employment. • 25 Days of personal and holiday time off (vacation, sick and holidays) • Supplemental Health care options (including Accidental, Critical Illness and Hospital care) • Employer-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program • Paid Maternity leave • A supportive, collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth. PAY RANGE: $28.00 - $29.12 / hour.