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The Lodge at Schroon Lake, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is actively seeking a talented, passionate, and self-motivated Banquet Sous Chef to join our team of hospitality professionals. The right candidate will be an experienced Sous Chef, comfortable and experienced in running a la carte, private and special events.
Salary is $60,000
Job Summary:
Experience and Skills
Required Experience:
Job Benefits
Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;
The Lodge at Schroon Lake, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is actively seeking a talented, passionate, and self-motivated Banquet Sous Chef to join our team of hospitality professionals. The right candidate will be an experienced Sous Chef, comfortable and experienced in running a la carte, private and special events.
Salary is $60,000
Job Summary:
- Responsible for preparation and planning of all banquet meals including weddings, group events, and offsite events.
- Assist the Executive Chef and Sales Management team to create menus for all banquet events.
- In addition to banquet or private functions, the Banquet Sous Chef will also run regular operating shifts in the restaurant.
- Oversee all work stations, often assisting in completing daily prep and working on each station.
- Enforce quality control of food at all times. Coordinate with the Executive Chef on proper food preparation, execution, and plate presentation.
- Work with the Sales Management team to coordinate well-planned, well-timed, and well-executed events. Coordinate with Executive Chef on kitchen workflow during an event and expediting to ensure a smooth-running operation.
- Actively train culinary employees.
- Acts as kitchen manager on duty as assigned.
- In addition to the regular execution of restaurant operations, also assist in the execution of special events, private parties, and banquets.
- Assist in the development of daily specials, special menus for promotions and holidays, quarterly menu changes, and other specialty menu items.
- Work closely with chef to ensure that all items needed are in stock including specialty needs for banquet events.
- Ensure proper operation/maintenance of all kitchen equipment and tools. Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, waffle iron and flat top grill.
- Flexibility to work nights or mornings, weekends, holidays, and busy seasonal days (i.e. town festivals).
Experience and Skills
Required Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2-3 years of recent Line Cook experience in a high volume, full service restaurant
- Previous staff management experience
- Experience in Banquet/Event execution required
- Creative, innovative, and inspired to develop new and intriguing menu items designed for appropriate clientele
- Demonstrate a positive, upbeat and customer-focused attitude
- Experience in inventory control and cost management preferred
- May be subject to successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.
Job Benefits
Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;
- Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness
- Competitive Salary/Wages
- Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave
- Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
- Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
- Free Parking
- Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties
- Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America)
- 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property
- Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.)
- Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities
- Supportive, open-door policy work environment
- Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating
- Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
