Sous Chef - Bretton Woods

Overview:

Mount Washington Hotel

As grand as the history behind it, the Omni Mount Washington Hotel, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities, the hotel delights every sense with enchanting music, refined dining and luxurious décor.

We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment each day. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Mount Washington Resort may be your perfect match.

Job Description:

Collaborating closely with the Front of the House Manager, you'll orchestrate seamless buffet operations and uphold impeccable standards. If you're ready to bring your passion for food and leadership skills to the table, join us in creating unforgettable dining experiences.

Our team members enjoy a wealth of benefits and perks, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage with options for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off for relaxation and rejuvenation.
• Financial security through a 401(K) matching plan and pre-tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• A great voluntary benefits program that includes: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage, life and AD&D insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection, access to whole life insurance, telemedicine, and pet insurance.
• Complementary Golf, Skiing and Riding.
• Discounts on dining, retail, and spa services, as well as savings on ski, golf rentals, and other activities.
• Support services including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), TravelConnect for emergencies while traveling, and adoption services.

Join us and thrive in an environment where your well-being is valued and supported.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling of staff according to budget and business forecast.
• Develop additions to menu and buffets with special attention to quality.
• Training of Staff with back up documentation and corrective actions taken for deficiencies
• Maintain a positive and open mind frame to enable for an all around professional environment .
• Responsible for product availability for all restaurant and banquet items.
• Directs proper sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Ensures that all kitchen equipment is in good working order and reports all deficiencies to Synergy.
• Directs proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).
• Monitors and has hands on control over daily food production with special attention given to food safety and quality.
• Monitors safety of staff with back up training and the use of ASC documentation for positive and /or negative results.
• Maintains good working relationship with Front of the House Manager by assisting in the monitoring and running of the buffet.
• Conducts daily meetings with servers and kitchen staff to discuss additions to menu and to resolve any operation concerns.
• Knows expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines and to make conscience decisions to better all current standards on the buffet.
• Checks and controls Payroll and OT and to ensure all prep/production sheets are maintained with attention to productivity.
• Conducts kitchen department meetings.
• Ensure that the buffet is in good repair, clean, up temperature standards and full at all times.
• Ensure all station attendants are in proper uniform/grooming standards with corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure all props, greens and decorations for the buffets are available, crisp and clean.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Have knowledge in a wide range of cooking techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be available to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Omni Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer.