HEAD CHEF FOR LOST FOX INN TAVERN OPENING TEAM - $75-85k + BENEFITS

Lost Fox Inn, located in Litchfield, CT is currently seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to join its opening BOH team! Passionate about food & beverage, ambitious, detail-oriented, creative and able to inspire a team…if that’s you, please get in touch with us! We’d love to hear more. Lost Fox Inn is the sister property to top rated inn, restaurant and events venue, Foxfire Mountain House, located in the Catskills.

About Foxfire Mountain House

Established in 2016 by co-founders Eliza Clark and Tim Trojian, Foxfire Mountain House is celebrating its 9th year in operation. From its inception, our venue has focused on crafting one-of-a-kind experiences for our clientele, offering everything from intimate weekend escapes to extravagant wedding celebrations. We've garnered media attention for our distinctive design, culinary offerings, and signature wedding events. We're extremely excited to be opening our second location, Lost Fox Inn, by late-May 2024.

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Head Chef Responsibilities Include:

- Creative direction of the Lost Fox Inn culinary program

- Hiring, scheduling and training of BOH team with assistance from General Manager & Sous Chef

- The skills to oversee prep and execute a la carte dinner service for hotel guests and the dining public -or- catered events for up to 140 guests during our May-October event season.

- Strong budgeting skills and the ability to make wise financial decisions

- Well-honed culinary skills in a broad section of disciplines

- Stringent kitchen sanitization and organization practices

- Strong kitchen inventory and ordering experience

- The desire to work with a tech-savvy team that uses Google Suite to ensure clear communication between departments

We're Looking For a Candidate Who Has:

- The ability to cook creatively and be passionate about your craft

- An insatiable appetite to stay current on industry changes and trends to ensure our dining program is compelling and thought provoking

- The ability to work within an team

- A need to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing, seasonal menus for both our restaurant and on-site events.

- Passion for detail, consistency, and timing

- A desire to learn, grow and evolve as a culinary professional

- The ability to communicate clearly, positively and proactively with all departments to ensure a great staff/guest experience

Weekly Schedule (Approximate):

- Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm

- Friday 1:30pm-10:30pm

- Saturday 1:30pm-10:30pm

- Sunday 1:30pm-9:30pm

- Monday 1:30pm-9:30pm

Compensation & Benefits:

- $75-85k Annual Salary

- Family meal provided during each shift.

- 25% Staff Discount

- 40 Hours Sick Pay

- 80 Hours Paid Time Off

- Health, Dental & Vision Benefits Available

- EOY Performance Based Bonus

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, personable and excited to be a part of a well-established hospitality brand. Please reach out for immediate consideration - we're looking forward to meeting YOU!