Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assume responsibilities in the absence of Chef de Cuisine and Senior Chef Tournant.
- Display professionalism by conducting oneself with responsibility, integrity, accountability and excellence.
- Run all aspects of daily BOH operations including but not limited to; managing staff schedules and station assignments, ordering and receiving product, preparing prep lists and instruction for the team, quality checking product during all stages of preparation, general oversight of production and service, conducting regular internal health and safety inspections, managing daily food cost and spend.
- Ensure quality food product and presentations.
- Ensure food is handled in a respectful manner and is processed and stored in accordance with SNHD regulation.
- Adhere to and enforce company policies and statutory requirements with regards to health and safety, sanitation, fire procedures and HACCP.
- Ensure safe and proper use of equipment.
- Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order, address any equipment issues promptly.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in and around all culinary work areas.
- Teach and develop and give support to culinary team as needed.
- Hold team members accountable on a fair and consistent basis.
- Support and foster a caring work environment.
- Work with General Manager and front of house staff to ensure a positive guest experience.
- Maintain food cost, labor cost, supply cost, and other controllable expenses within budget guidelines.
- Minimize waste and spoilage by monitoring occupancy forecasts.
- Maintain high standards of appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Be willing to undertake additional duties and responsibilities of work outside the normal daily/weekly routine but within the overall scope of the position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 years of cooking experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Culinary school or apprenticeship preferred
- Must have experience operating in a similar role for minimum of 1 year
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume environment
- Experience and proven track record within the 5-star framework of deluxe hotels or reputable free-standing restaurants
OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Serve Safe Certified
- Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, proper chemical usage, fire procedures, and HACCP
- Knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
- Ability to perform basic/intermediate math skills
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, staff, and guests
- License Certificate: Food Safety Employee Training required and Food Handler’s Card
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Passionate approach to streamline operational procedures and increase productivity of department
- Excellent communication and administration skills
- Applies best industry best practices
- Ability to maintain and further develop the standards set by Caesars Entertainment
- Must possess a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of up-to date culinary trends
- Must demonstrate culinary creativity
- Emphasis on creative thinking, problem solving, and consistently well executed food product
- Must be aware of market trends and latest developments in international cuisine and pastry
- Knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, staff, and guests
- Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions
- Requires mobility.
- Ability to grasp, lift, move, or push goods on cart/truck weighing a maximum of 100 pounds
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Sense of smell, taste, touch, and sound
- Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish letters, symbols, and colors
- Normal vision and hearing range
- Requires mobility
- Must be able to work any shift and long hours when necessary
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Pay rate:
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Weekend availability
Work setting:
- Bakery
- Café
- Casino
- Casual dining restaurant
- Fine dining restaurant
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Las Vegas, NV 89109: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have open availability to work any shift any day any time?
Experience:
- Culinary experience: 5 years (Required)
- Supervising in the kitchen: 2 years (Required)
- Union: 3 years (Required)
- Fine Dining: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person