Banquet Chef

The acclaimed Granite Restaurant & Bar at The Centennial Hotel is actively searching for a creative, innovative, and motivated Sous/Banquet Chef to join our team of culinary professionals.

Granite re-opened on a limited operating schedule - for dinner service 5 days per week plus Sunday Brunch service. As staffing and business allows, we will expand to full hours of operations of 7 days service with banquet functions. The right candidate must be willing and able to work nights, including weekends, and Sunday mornings.

The Centennial Hotel and Granite Restaurant & Bar, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is a beautiful historic hotel in Concord, NH that offers 32 guest rooms and suites, locally-sourced fine dining in a full-service restaurant and bar, a variety of meeting and event spaces, and off-site catering services. A popular dining and socializing spot among Concord locals, the award-winning Granite Restaurant & Bar is a beautifully styled, modern eatery.

Visit thecentennialhotel.com and graniterestaurant.com for more information.

Job Summary:

• Work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure that all items needed are in stock. Maintain daily pars and place inventory orders as needed.
• Regularly make table visits to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Practice and enforce proper food storage safety, allergy awareness, food storage safety, compliance with health department code, and all other safety and security policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Assist Executive chef in the management of all culinary staff to include but not limited to; weekly scheduling, hiring, discipline/coach and counseling, performance evaluations and all training necessary to ensure smooth operation of the culinary department
• Actively train culinary employees.
• Assist Executive Chef in the control of labor management via strategic scheduling, overtime monitoring, and making daily staffing decisions.
• 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.
• Actively communicate with chef on all operational needs, guest complaints, recommendations, employee issues, etc.
• Regularly work as a culinary team member, such as working grill station or sauté station 4-5 shifts per week.
• Flexibility to work nights or mornings, weekends, holidays, and busy seasonal days (i.e. town festivals).

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
• Complimentary Meals Daily
• 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'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of recent Cook experience in a high volume, full service restaurant
• Previous staff management experience
• Experience in Banquet/Event execution
• Creative, innovative, and inspired to develop new and intriguing menu items designed for appropriate clientele
• Demonstrate a positive, upbeat and customer-focused attitude
• Understanding of inventory and cost controls
• Must have a valid drivers license for offsite catering functions