Area Chef — Lead High-Volume Kitchen Team

Mohegan PA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Sun is seeking an Area Chef for Sachem Lounge to assist the Chef with day-to-day operations in a fast-paced kitchen. The role focuses on food preparation, proper plating, staff orientation, and maintaining sanitary standards.

You will also assist with ordering, payroll, scheduling, and performance feedback to culinary staff. The ideal candidate brings an associate or two-year culinary degree and at least five years of high-volume culinary experience, with demonstrated training and

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree or a two year Culinary Degree is required.
• Five years of culinary experience in a high-volume, hospitality-related operation.
• Experience in teaching, training and supervising staff is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, seven years of high-volume restaurant experience with training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and garnishes food in assigned area according to recipes and plating guides.
• Orients and trains new employees in the unit's menu, recipes and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Assists with ordering, payroll, scheduling and provides input on performance appraisals.
• Supports culinary management in maintaining fiscal guidelines.
• Assists in supervision and training of the culinary staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Knife skills

Recipe reading

Sanitation knowledge

Training & supervision

Education

Associates’ Degree or 2-year Culinary Degree

Job description

Mohegan Sun is seeking an Area Chef for Sachem Lounge to assist the Chef with day-to-day operations in a fast-paced kitchen. The role focuses on food preparation, proper plating, staff orientation, and maintaining sanitary standards.

You will also assist with ordering, payroll, scheduling, and performance feedback to culinary staff. The ideal candidate brings an associate or two-year culinary degree and at least five years of high-volume culinary experience, with demonstrated training and