The Forest Lake Club
The Forest Lake Club
Currently recruiting for the season from April 17th, 2024 to November 17th, 2024.
We are a historic private hunting & fishing country club. Our F&B operation is open seasonally. We are a small crew that enjoys having fun while we work hard. We look for creative, inspired team members with a positive outlook and heart for hospitality. Off-hours staff can enjoy the lakes, trails, and golf course. Housing available.
We are located in the northern Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania. Our property is 4700 acres with 3 lakes for swimming, fishing, and boating, a golf course, 23 miles of trails, and tennis courts.
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Season
- Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Staff size
- 25
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- We offer a shared apartment unit for staff. Private rooms may be available. Meals are included.
- Single occupancy housing available
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- Provided
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About The Forest Lake Club
Our Club is a little bit country club, a little bit resort surrounded by nature, hunting, and fishing. We were founded in 1882 and have loads of history to share as we adapt to current trends. Our staff culture is family-like with a fun team spirit. Our crew is small and the full-timers have been here for decades. Our seasonal staff is welcomed aboard in April and works through November, although July and August are our busiest months. We offer meals and housing for those coming in from out of the area.
We are a small private membership club with most of our members living 2-4 hours away. We are a destination for most of them and we work hard to bring them the best experience they can have while they are here. We strive to be creative with food and events to keep things fresh and interesting because our clientele doesn't change. We don't want them to get bored!
We have a main dining room that seats 180. Most of our meals are served on our very large wrap-around porch which can seat 300. We also host meals at our lakes, orchard, and stream. We encourage new ideas and out-of-the-box thinking.
The Employee Experience
Our club is in the northern Pocono mountains. We are rural! There are more trees and squirrels than people. The closest town with a Walmart is a half-hour drive. The closest city is an hour away. We are a tourist destination. Living here is quiet and peaceful. Staff can fish, play golf and tennis, hike, swim, and hunt on their time off. We do have some really good restaurants within a 30-45 minute drive. The membership is very kind and respectful of the staff. They take the time to get to know us and genuinely care about the team. The effort we put into giving them a quality experience is reflected back in many ways (anything from small gifts of appreciation, to additional gratuities, or homemade cookies).
Ideal Candidate
A successful candidate is one who has a heart for hospitality. Providing exceptional food, service, and experiences for our members is the top priority. If you like people are detail-oriented, are skilled in food and beverage, have creative ideas, and enjoy nature and the outdoors you will love it here!
Room and Board
Room and board is available for out-of-area employees. The club offers a couple of types of housing options. There is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom shared apartment with kitchen or single hotel-style rooms, some with a shared living room. Staff can use the grounds and facilities as long as it does not intrude on member use. Meals are included. Wages vary if housing is required. We do not compensate for travel or shipping of personal items. We do not allow pets. Staff housing is smoke-free.
Employee Perks
Staff may use the grounds and facilities at the club. These include swimming, hiking, shooting and archery ranges, fishing, kayaking, tennis, golf, paddle courts, horseshoes, cornhole, basketball, and hunting when in season.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Forest Lake Club is rural. If you plan to venture off-property having your own vehicle would be necessary. Uber and Lift are not frequently used in our area but you can try them. We can arrange transportation for you to and from the airport if needed. The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Internation Airport is the closest and about an hour's drive.
For Fun
We are located about 4 miles from the Delaware River offering rafting, kayaking, and tubing companies to choose from. It is also great for Eagle watching.
Lake Wallenpaupack is a twenty-minute drive. This lake is excellent for power boating, restaurants, and breweries.
Current Job Openings
- Meets and greets all dining customers.
- Wait tables
- Complies with quality standards established by the club for dining services and learns to meet these standards.
- Oversees dining functions when the Dining manager is off duty.
- Reports to the Dining Manager and carries out his/her instructions. In the absence of the Dining Manager reports to the Executive Chef and General Manager.
- Oversees dining staff to ensure procedures and service are executed at an exceptional level.
- Keeps an accurate record of meals served and submits it to the House Manager for billing.
- Cleans and sets up the dining room and other meal areas for food service.
- Follows proper operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
- Washes, dries and folds all dining room linens.
- Complies with the club’s safety, lifting and carrying, and hazardous material handling procedures.
- Helps in kitchen and clubhouse when needed, including dishwashing, salad, and sandwich making, baking, housekeeping, office duties, etc.
- Works with the General Manager, Chef, and Office Manager to set up the dining room, tables, and buffets in a pleasing manner.
- Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
- Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
- Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
- Answer, report, and follow the executive or sous chef’s instructions
- Clean up station and take care of leftover food
- Assist utility when needed
- Stock inventory appropriately
- Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely fashion
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and members
- Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook, or Prep Cook
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
- Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
- Familiar with the industry’s best practices
- Complies with quality standards established by the club for dining services and learns to meet these standards.
- Cleans and sets the dining room and other meal areas for food service.
- Follows proper operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
- Launders dining room linens.
- Complies with the club’s safety, lifting and carrying, and hazardous material handling procedures.
- Provides assistance in kitchen and clubhouse when needed, including dishwashing, salad and sandwich making, housekeeping, etc.
- Follows proper operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
- Follows proper operating procedures for safety, lifting and carrying, and hazardous material handling.
- Follows sanitation controls and cleans all equipment and work areas properly.
- Complies with quality standards established by the club for dining services and learns to meet the criteria.
- Provides assistance in kitchen and clubhouse when needed, including food preparation, bussing of tables, housekeeping, etc.
Dining Supervisor
The Dining Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Dining Manager with food service and other meal functions and taking the lead in their absence. He/she ensures that members and guests receive superior service when utilizing the club’s dining facilities. Works to keep the dining room clean, sanitary, and neat. Oversees waitstaff to ensure procedures for setup, service, and cleaning are followed.
The dining supervisor receives an hourly wage plus an automatic 18% gratuity on all meals they serve.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Must have a familiarity with restaurant procedures, including experience as a server in a fine dining establishment. Requires a pleasant and polite disposition and an ability to exhibit grace under pressure, realizing that his or her attention may be demanded by several different problems simultaneously. Physical stamina is needed for lifting heavy trays, moving furniture, and standing for several hours at a time.
Line Cook
We are putting our 2024 team together! We are open from mid-April through November.
We are looking for a professional Line Cook to prepare food to the exact chef’s specifications and to set up stations for the menu. Line Cook's duties will include assisting the executive and sous chef with daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our member satisfaction and goals.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Waitstaff
We are putting our 2024 team together! We are open from mid-April through November.
Our waitstaff receives an automatic 18% gratuity on all meals served in addition to their hourly wage.
The waitstaff is responsible for excellent food service in the dining room and other meal functions. They ensure that members and guests receive superior service when utilizing the club’s dining facilities and work to keep the dining room clean, sanitary, and neat.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Requires a pleasant and polite disposition and an ability to exhibit grace under pressure, realizing that his or her attention may be demanded by several different problems simultaneously. Must be 14 years of age or older. Physical stamina is needed for lifting heavy trays, moving furniture, and standing for several hours at a time. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Dishwasher
The Dishwasher is responsible for washing and cleaning all soiled dining and kitchen wares. Removes clean kitchen and dining wares from the dishwashing area and stacks in proper storage places. Works to keep the kitchen area clean, sanitary, and neat.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Requires a pleasant and polite disposition and an ability to exhibit grace under pressure, realizing that his or her attention may be demanded by several different problems simultaneously. Must be 14 years of age or older. Physical stamina is needed for lifting heavy trays, moving furniture, and standing for several hours at a time. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply
If you are interested please email gm@forestlakeclub.net for an application. It will then be passed to the appropriate department manager for review. We will be in touch with you to schedule an in-person or zoom interview.
We look forward to meeting you and having you as part of our team!
Contact Info
- Colleen Van Horn, General Manager
- gm@forestlakeclub.net
- (570) 685-7171
- www.forestlakeclub.net
