Area Chef - High-Volume Kitchen Lead & Trainer

Mohegan PA; Connecticut; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Sun is seeking an Area Chef for the Arena to support the chef in daily food department operations at our Uncasville, CT venue. The role requires leading kitchen stations, maintaining quality, and ensuring training for culinary staff in a fast-paced arena setting.

The candidate will prepare and plate dishes per recipes, supervise staff, and assist with ordering, scheduling and performance reviews. A culinary degree and extensive high-volume experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree or a two-year culinary degree.
• Five years of culinary experience in high-volume hospitality.
• Experience teaching, training and supervising culinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef with day-to-day operations in the food department.
• Prepare, season and garnish food per recipes and plating guides.
• Train new employees on menu, recipes and procedures.
• Assist with ordering, payroll, scheduling and performance appraisals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Advanced knife skills

Recipe reading & directions following

Safe, efficient kitchen operation

Education

Associates’ Degree or 2-year Culinary Degree

Job description

Mohegan Sun is seeking an Area Chef for the Arena to support the chef in daily food department operations at our Uncasville, CT venue. The role requires leading kitchen stations, maintaining quality, and ensuring training for culinary staff in a fast-paced arena setting.

The candidate will prepare and plate dishes per recipes, supervise staff, and assist with ordering, scheduling and performance reviews. A culinary degree and extensive high-volume experience are required.