Job Description
Job Description
Located in New London, New Hampshire, a small yet vibrant community 90 minutes from Boston are The New London Inn and Inn at Pleasant Lake, about 1.5 miles apart. Each property has its own restaurant, each cherished by the community and sought after by visitors and destination seekers.
The Oak Room, New Hampshire’s premier chophouse, is located on a 4.5 acre property on Pleasant Lake, complete with 2 dining rooms, a Parlor Room, a charming barn, and an expansive event lawn, home to several wedding celebrations and special events throughout the year. The dining experience is top notch and memorable, offering an a la carte steak house format menu as well as a small bites menu in the parlor room. The daily breakfast offering gives each guest at the Inn an opportunity to jump start their day with a wholesome, delicious offering.
The Elms Restaurant & Bar is an upscale casual restaurant celebrating the flavors and spirit of the Lake Sunapee Region through soulful, technique-driven cuisine, craft cocktails, and genuine hospitality. The Elms is centrally located along Main Street in the heart of charming New London, New Hampshire, within the historic New London Inn, just steps from Colby-Sawyer College, the New London Barn Playhouse and Pleasant Lake. Summer features lake life at its finest, while winter offers an abundance of outdoor activities, including skiing at two of New Hampshire’s largest ski mountains.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead all aspects of the kitchen along with, and in the absence of the Executive Chef.
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Inventively solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situations.
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Lead and train kitchen staff and establish a working schedule.
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Interview and hire employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
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Identify developable personnel and provide necessary training as positions open.
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Order, stock, and inspect the quality of all food items necessary for daily service.
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Maintain budgeted labor costs and assist in controlling overtime.
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Collaborate with the Executive Chef on recipe development, menu/recipe costings, and ensuring that all team members have the necessary information to execute the recipes consistently. Ensure Food Cost goals are met through inventory management, smart purchasing, portion control and costed recipes.
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Ensure that food is produced on a timely basis - the goal is to execute all tickets in 20 minutes or less.
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Participate in service education through daily line-ups, quarterly menu meetings, and new staff training programs so that everyone is well-educated regarding the menu items.
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Assist the restaurant in meeting the financial targets while achieving the food quality service objectives.
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Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen facilities by supervising the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, and walk-in.
What You Bring
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1+years of previous culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; and/or culinary program curriculum; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or related certificate is preferred.
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You've got a flexible schedule, able to work weekends, nights, mornings, and holidays when needed.
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You're knowledgeable and passionate about various cooking methods, ingredients,equipment, and the industry's standard practices and trends.
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Your knife skills are excellent (and accurate!)
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You're a leader with a desire to build a healthy and collaborative team!
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Able to multitask in a dynamic environment.
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Excellent interpersonal communication skills in order to foster positive working relationships with many types of personalities.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch for the duration of shift (eight hours)
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Ability to lift and/or move and/or push up to 40 pounds without assistance
Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders.