Company description

Our oyster bar and tavern capture the love of camp and coast, and the quintessential dockside hideaway somewhere between Bar Harbor and the Florida Keys. Original Skiff pays tribute to those who forged storied lives amidst the harbors, inlets, and waterways of the Eastern seaboard. To the heroes, hustlers, and helmsman, we raise our cup to the wisdom of your wake. 

We use ingredients from VT and New England that is grown, raised and mongered by our friends and neighbors. 
Skiff kitchen culture ingulfs passion for food and love for hospitality.  Skiff chef's team wants to make work fun, exciting and give someone the opportunity to learn and grown in a newly renovated kitchen with strong roots in cook technique and creativity.  

WHY we do what we do (Purpose) 

Showcase & represent authentic Vermont  

Make people feel good & taken care of 

Make our community a better place 

 

HOW we do it (Process) 

Deliver outstanding food & drink sourced with intention & integrity 

Create atmosphere that is thoughtfully curated  

Provide professional yet personable service 

Maintain environments that are clean, tidy & organized 

Build teams that are warm, welcoming, fun & focused  

 

WHAT we do (Result) 

Success – Operational, experiential & financial 

Significance – A positive impact on the people we serve 

Sustainability – Maintain an enduring great company  

 

Gracious Hospitality, Loyalty & Being Real  

We know that how our guests feel about their time with us is what they will remember. We hope to never just sell products to people who are seeking a meal, but rather serve people who believe what we believe.   

WHY we do what we do and HOW we do it are the proof of what we stand for. Our food, drink, and experiences are an illustration of our values. We seek to build deep loyalty by offering gracious hospitality and being real in all that we do.   

Loyalty is a commitment to an organization based on relationship, trust, mutual respect, and shared values. Loyal customers don’t just eat at one of our restaurants, they actually feel our values and want to share this feeling with people that are important to them.   

Loyalty is a byproduct of exemplifying our Story Worth Living. Our story is true, with deep roots, strong values, and we hope you become proud enough to keep it alive and help us write the next chapter.      

 

Job description

Original Skiff – Line Cook   

Job Summary 

The line cook is an essential part of the team at original skiff. This position is responsible for prepping, cooking, and plating of all dishes that are on the skiff menu. Daily cleaning according to schedule of the kitchen space, equipment and storage space.  The line cook will be trained on kitchen systems, cooking technique, daily communication, and timing of service. The line cook will be expected to follow recipes for each component and examples of plating for each dish. The line cook will follow all local health and company guidelines during service.  The goal is a restaurant system that cleans, organizes, preps, and communicates as well as it operates. A critically important part of this position is to work well with peers, preform at a high level for every shift, and have a strong focus on food quality and guest experience.   

Responsibilities & Expectations  

• Be on time, positive and ready to work a full shift as scheduled.  

• Construct daily prep list according to expected covers or daily business.   

• Check quality of product and prep daily for station.  

• Work cleanly, organized and safely.  

• Follow health department guidelines.  

• Work regarding timeliness and efficiency.  

• Work to insure high yield and low waste.  

• Be knowledgeable about product used in the kitchen: producer/grower/monger, availability/season, usage/storage/yield. 

• Follow recipes, station diagrams and protocols. 

• Work as a team to prepare for daily services.  

• Work as a team to prepare for special events and private dining room menus.  

• Work with team members to create a daily family meal.  

• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.  

Our Story Worth Living 

We opened Hen of the Wood - Waterbury in October 2005.  The OG ‘Hen’ focused on a few key themes - a community that we could represent authentically; a historic and visually appealing setting; seamless service; simple technique-driven regional food; and a group of professionals that would become our family. 

We imagined a professional, yet casual staff preparing food cooked from as close to the source as possible. This was the beginning of a commitment to the amazing farmers, cheese makers, and producers who make Vermont so special. We made a personal commitment to enrich the lives of ourselves and our staff by treating each other like family.  

This family of choice has remained our most important resource. 

Our goal continues to create truly Vermont experiences at all our restaurants. We showcase the region’s most vibrant products and continue to build strong connections with our community, our staff, and fellows in our profession.  

We are in the business of human connection which is artfully disguised as superior food, drink, and extraordinary customer service. 

We understand that our future opportunities and constraints rest in the relationships we cultivate with each other, our guests, our product partners, and the communities we serve.  To that end we commit to self-awareness, personal  responsibility, accountability for our actions, and do not blame others. 

Our success moves in direct proportion to the quality of our relationships. 

Our restaurants are different by design, yet the values remain the same. We believe that the best-tasting food is grown locally and harvested in ways that are ecologically sound.  The quest for such ingredients always determines the restaurants' menus.  We understand that New England seasonality and the need for modest profitability will create a balance between local, organic, and larger commodity brands.  

We are defined by WHY we do what we do and believe the rest will follow. 

We are humble in acknowledging that our success is not a singular effort but rather a collection of efforts exerted by many partners. We have established a network of growers, artisans, ranchers, bakers, wild crafters, and many unique craftsmen who are striving for both environmental harmony and continued growth of their dreams. We are proud to be their champion, soap box, and megaphone. 

Our Cultural Values  

We believe workplace culture exists when values are clearly communicated, and the behaviors of the people bring the values to life doing the work of the business and being in relationship with each other. 

 

 

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $25.00

Application instructions

Deadline

September 30, 2024