Job Description
Job Description
Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits
Job Description:
The Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts for an assigned food outlet to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front-of-the-house staff to ensure effective coordination of service in order to achieve food service goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Tejon their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
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Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates and supervises staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
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Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.
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Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department.
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Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory in order to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget.
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Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to recipe and HAACP standards.
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Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality.
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Monitors and advises on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements.
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Assists Outlet Chef in other kitchen areas on a relief basis as necessary.
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Operates, maintains, and oversees operation of all kitchen equipment, including, but not limited to slicers, grinders, patty machines on a daily basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONTINUED:
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Perform work regularly and predictably.
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Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.
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Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
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This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through a minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
SKILLS
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Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
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Meticulous, organized and accurate
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Extreme confidentiality.
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Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.
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Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
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Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
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Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.
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Able to work effectively in a team environment.
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Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
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Ability to walk distances.
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Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.