Hospitality Crew Lead

The Heart Lake Hospitality Crew (HLH Crew) Lead is responsible for taking a lead role in the day-to-day food service and housekeeping operations at the Adirondack Loj, ensuring high quality meal preparation and a positive guest experience, while supporting efficiency and compliancy of its operations, with the oversight of the Loj Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cooking and Service - 40% Under the oversite of the Loj manager, help to see out smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of the Adirondak Loj Kitchen and Housekeeping operations. Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Loj Manager. Prepare meals for guests and staff, including for those with dietary restrictions with use of set menu. Promote a positive and service oriented attitude among all ADK North Country staff. Assure there is enough food for on property staff. Administration and Special Projects - 40% Coordinate with the Loj Manager to update menu as needed. Checking meal sheets for accuracy. Create weekly food orders for the Loj to be approved by the Loj Manager for purchase, with the focus of cost-saving and minimizing waste. Perform food stock inventory in the first week of each month. Accurately tracking food waste. Aid the Loj Manager in ensuring that kitchen and dining facilities are health-code compliant, by performing weekly check-lists. Supplemental duties/responsibilities to support other club operations/functions as requested. Housekeeping Operations - 20% Lead housekeeping operations, ensuring the standards for cleanliness and presentation set forth by the Loj Manager are met. Housekeeping includes changing of linens, daily cleaning of restroom facilities, sweeping, vacuuming as well as periodic deep cleaning. Identifying deep cleaning projects to be done periodically and discussing time needs with the Loj Manager for scheduling purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS A

passion for Hospitality operations and service as well as a commitment to the mission, values, and vision of the Adirondack Mountain Club. A positive attitude through changing work conditions. Strong attention to detail and understanding of food quantities for preparation and ordering. Prior experience working with a hospitality crew or equivalent experience desired. Lifting and carrying heavy loads sometimes exceeding 50 pounds. Willingness to work long hours, split shifts and in hot conditions. Capable of maneuvering up and down stairs and through narrow hallways. Strong preference for prior kitchen work and food ordering.

WAGE AND BENEFITS

Salary/Wage:

Starting at $19.00 - $23.00, based on experience, including housing and meals on property at cost of $125/week.

Benefits:

Training provided, paid vacation and holidays; matching contribution to 403b; no-cost health, vision and dental; free ADK workshops, discounts on store merchandise and rental equipment.