Chef - Shoals Marine Laboratory

University System of New Hampshire Portal•Durham, NH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist with the planning and preparation of 20 meals per week for Appledore Island for up to 100 residents and additional groups of day visitors, primarily from scratch utilizing local producers when feasible, to produce hearty and well balanced healthy meals. Regular duties include participation in regular meal planning, special event meal planning, food preparation, food transportation, kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and food storage. Maintain cleanliness and safe operating environment of SML kitchen at all times. Provide exemplary customer service. Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for undergraduate students, researchers, and visitors. Train and supervise student staff and volunteers with assigned tasks within the purview of the SML Kitchen. Implement initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Expected to be available for consultation and emergency response at all times on days scheduled to be working, and while on SML property and vessels. Serve as a crew member on board a commercial vessel. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands Must be able to work with as a team member with students, faculty and staff in an isolated and physically demanding environment involving long hours. Must be willing and able to assist with moving, packing, loading and unloading of supply runs both on Appledore and on the mainland. Must be able to lift and move more than 50 lbs. Additional Job Information Shoals Marine Laboratory ( SML ) is a residential, teaching facility located on Appledore Island, Isles of Shoals, Maine. The island field station is open seasonally from May-September, and supports students, faculty, visitors and staff in a close-knit, sustainable community. Start date of as soon as possible after June 1st, 2023 with an end date of September 10, 2023. Room and board are provided for island staff; private staff housing (separate from students) is located in a renovated Coast Guard Station. The work week is generally 5 days residentially on the island, and two days off—which may be spent ashore or on Appledore. All staff serve the island community as a team with each department working together to support SML’s programs. It is everyone’s responsibility to foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. Living and working on a remote island is a unique experience which requires that everyone pitch in to help, even when it is not part of their job description, or during their scheduled hours. This includes, but is not limited to helping clean up after meals, helping transport goods from the vessels to other locations on the island, operating as crew aboard vessels, and generally being supportive and helpful with other members of our community. The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training. UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID -19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.

Requirements

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States.
Selected candidates must be able to successfully participate in pre-employment and random drug testing.
Meet the University of New Hampshire’s hiring requirements for both criminal and driving history (background checks are required).
Applicants must have interest in working in a remote educational environment.
Good communication skills and ability to work well with students, faculty and other staff members in an isolated environment.
Knowledge of basic computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail along with experience managing multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience (or desire to) providing food service in remote locations or aboard vessels for large groups of people.
Experience working with local food producers and vendors to develop fresh and local menus.
Positive energy and leadership, interest in healthy and sustainable cuisine, and experience accommodating dietary restrictions.
We are especially interested in candidates with interests in sustainable and local food.
ServSafe Food Handler Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Knowledge of basic computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail along with experience managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Assist with the planning and preparation of 20 meals per week for Appledore Island for up to 100 residents and additional groups of day visitors, primarily from scratch utilizing local producers when feasible, to produce hearty and well balanced healthy meals.
Participate in regular meal planning, special event meal planning, food preparation, food transportation, kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and food storage.
Maintain cleanliness and safe operating environment of SML kitchen at all times.
Provide exemplary customer service.
Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for undergraduate students, researchers, and visitors.
Train and supervise student staff and volunteers with assigned tasks within the purview of the SML Kitchen.
Implement initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Expected to be available for consultation and emergency response at all times on days scheduled to be working, and while on SML property and vessels.
Serve as a crew member on board a commercial vessel.
Other duties as assigned.