Sous Chef

Epoch Gastropub at The Exeter Inn is actively searching for a creative, innovative, and motivated Sous Chef to join our Culinary team.

The Exeter Inn and Epoch Gastropub, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is a beautifully restored inn located on the seacoast just 15 minutes from Portsmouth, NH in the historic town of Exeter. It offers 46 guest rooms and suites, our contemporary chef-driven restaurant and bar - Epoch Gastropub, and unique meeting and event spaces for all occasions. Visit theexeterinn.com and epochrestaurant.com for more information. Be sure to Follow @Hay Creek Hotels on Linkedin for future employment updates!

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 Line Cook experience in a high volume, full service restaurant
• Previous staff management experience preferred
• Experience in Banquet/Event execution preferred
• 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