Assistant Chef Casual Dining

Wynn Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Chef to contribute to culinary management and enhance food quality across all stations. This role involves training kitchen staff, supervising food production, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience and must demonstrate strong leadership and knife skills. Responsibilities also include maintaining workplace safety and evaluating performance standards among the kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience.
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food quality standards and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Mentor and lead kitchen staff while maintaining integrity in operations.
• Monitor food production and rectify any issues promptly.

Skills

Culinary Management

Knife Skills

Creative Presentation

Team Collaboration

Food Hygiene

Pressure Management

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Chef is responsible for supporting culinary management in all aspects of cost control, completing inventories and food requisitions, managing and training kitchen staff, supporting the chef de parties and cooks as necessary, supervising the production of food at all stations while ensuring food quality is according to outlet standards. This position ensures that all government health regulations, industrial safety standards, corporate and departmental policies, and Culinary Bargaining Agreement are followed.

Job Responsibilities

Operational Management

Operational Management includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Maintain consistent Wynn food quality standards.
• Monitor and improve consistency of food quality to enhance overall customer experience.
• Ensure standards and policies are available for staff to create and maintain a safe workplace and environment.
• Identify, rectify and report promptly and decisively actual and potential problems to ensure workplace and environmental safety.
• Actively encourage and support team members to participate in decision making processes to assume responsibility and authority.
• Identify best practices and determine quality and efficiency measures as benchmarks for own performance.

People Management

People Management includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Ensure direct reports conform to Wynn policies and procedures as well as taking responsibility for reporting any actual or potential issues while maintaining integrity.
• Lead the team to contribute to the organization by defining roles, purpose, responsibility, accountabilities, and monitor performance.
• Maintain the Wynn core values in conducting business.
• Mentor staff through ongoing on the job coaching and positive reinforcement.
• Provide ongoing reward and recognition of employees by utilizing applicable recognition programs.
• Involve all members of management in decision making process thereby giving the team a bigger picture prospective.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in a similar role.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, including but not limited to the Food Manager Certification. Requires a valid health card.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English fluently and in a professional manner. Second language is a plus.
• A culinary degree is preferred, but not required.
• Must exhibit accurate knife skills and the ability to manage all aspects of the kitchen operation.
• Ability to perform high quality job standards with attention to detail, creativity, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to work well under pressure, be a clear thinker, remains calm and resolve problems using a good judgement.
• Must possess the ability to prioritize, organize and follow through in order to meet deadlines and production schedules.
• Must demonstrate creative and artistic approaches to plate presentations and research new products and menu items on a regular basis.
• Must also demonstrate the ability to direct and lead staff.
• Must be able to work well with a team and be willing to assist in all phases of the operation.
• Knowledge of and exposure to a union environment is preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office is required.

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.