Sous Chef

Company Intro  

Are you a hospitality professional with a strong work ethic who enjoys working with people? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Lafayette Hotels? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you! 

Lafayette Hotels, a renowned family-owned and operated company with over 30 hotels and restaurants throughout Maine and New Hampshire, is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to join our team. With properties in stunning locations such as Maine's Acadia National Park, the Southern Maine Beaches, and New Hampshire's White Mountains, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure. 

www.visitlafayettehotels.com  

A restaurant on Ogunquit Beach. Our outdoor deck offers the full beach experience of spectacular views and ocean breeze. We are open from end of April to early November, and cater to tourists with a strong local following as well. We serve breakfast and lunch daily and have a full service bar that has both indoor and outdoor seating. In peak summer we do around 300-400 covers a day. Each year on July 4th we stay open until the annual fireworks display on Ogunquit Beach and can do 700 covers that day.

https://www.ogunquitbeach.com/

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to assist our Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations. Communication and team work is key. A strong line leader who works best under pressure will thrive.

Daily Duties

• Lead the kitchen line preparing a variety of foods, quantities, styles, according to the menu
• Use proper knife skills, cooking techniques, cooking methods and terminology
• Read, understand and follow standardized recipes when preparing all foods
• Understand and follow through with all assigned tasks
• Clearly communicate with Front of House Supervisors
• Maintain and communicate with the chef for the food and products needed to ensure safe par levels and proper stock levels
• Maintain a clean, organized and sanitized work area all while following all tribal, city, state and federal health/food safety regulations and codes
• Ensure all areas of the kitchen are taken care of and all assigned duties are completed
• Responsible for all food/storage areas (refrigeration, freezer, dry storage) are kept clean, organized, labeled and dated
• Responsible for all equipment, tools, floors, work stations and food prep areas are kept clean and organized
• Contribute to a team effort accomplishing all tasks
• Performs other duties as required
• Be able to work and train on all stations
• Stepping in as the primary leader in the executive chef’s absence. 

Requirements & Qualifications

• Ability to bend, push, pull and lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for hours at a time
• High school degree or GED required
• Three years of recent experience as a cook or as a kitchen attendant; or equivalent combination of recent experience and education
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Housing is available!

Lafayette Hotels is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The Norseman Resort on Ogunquit Beach is situated at the end of Beach Street, directly on the oceanfront. The remarkable location of this property offers incredible views of Ogunquit’s famous three mile stretch of sandy beach, the ever-changing tidal river, and the beautiful sand dunes in between.
In addition to the Norseman Resort we also operate the Sparhawk Resort, Aspinquid Resort and Seacastles Resort in Ogunquit.
Life is more fun when you work at the beach :)

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