Sous Chef Shoals Marine Lab

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This supervisory position supports all aspects of operating the Shoals Marine Laboratory kitchen on Appledore Island, working under the Head Chef to oversee kitchen staff, student workers, and volunteers. Responsibilities include assisting with the planning and preparation of 20+ meals per week for up to 100 residents and visitors, ensuring meals are made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients when possible.

The role also involves meal planning, food procurement, kitchen maintenance, and maintaining a clean and safe workspace. Additionally, the position takes full responsibility for kitchen operations when the Head Chef is off the island, emphasizing sustainability and food waste reduction. The individual fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment and provides excellent customer service. Availability for emergency response while on duty, serving as a crew member on commercial vessels, and operating small boats are key responsibilities.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Supervise all employees working in the SML kitchen, consisting of a core team, student workers, and occasional volunteers.
• Assist and sometimes lead 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.
• Participate in regular meal planning, special event meal planning, food preparation, food transportation, kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and food storage.
• Maintain a clean and safe operating environment in the SML kitchen at all times.
• Take responsibility for SML kitchen operations when the Head Chef is off island.
• Manage food procurement under the supervision of the SML Head Chef.
• Maintain a keen focus on sustainability and food waste reduction.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for students, researchers, and visitors.
• Implement initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Be available for consultation and emergency response at all times, on scheduled working days, and while on SML property and vessels.
• Serve as a crew member on board a commercial vessel, and operate small vessels.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience managing dining services teams in successful execution of regular meal service for large groups.
• Ensure a culture of cooking from scratch when possible and in a healthy manner.
• Experience in addressing allergy, food preferences and food intolerances in a discrete and safe manner.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail and experience managing multiple tasks.
• Eligibility for employment in the United States.
• Ability 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).
• 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.
• Serv Safe Manager Certificate (or willingness to obtain in first two weeks of employment).

• Serve as a crew member on board a commercial or an oceanographic vessel, Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.

• Experience managing 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; experience accommodating dietary restrictions.
• Special interest in sustainable and local food.
• Serv Safe Manager Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

• 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 to September and supports students, faculty, visitors and…