Assistant Chef | Culinary Leadership & Kitchen Ops

Wynn Resorts; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, MA, owned by Wynn Resorts, seeks an Assistant Chef to support culinary management across cost control, inventories, and staff training. The role ensures food quality per outlet standards and compliance with health and safety regulations.

The position requires 3+ years as a chef in a full-service restaurant, leadership experience, strong knife skills, ServSafe or equivalent, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Culinary arts degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a chef in a full-service restaurant required, 1 year in a leadership role preferred.
• Extensive sanitation and culinary knowledge and demonstrated knife skills required.
• Fluency in English required; second language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in management of daily kitchen activities to maintain restaurant performance.
• Supports the chef de parties and cooks; supervises production of food at all stations to ensure quality.
• Ensures compliance with government health regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
• Assists in hiring, performance management, and staff training; fosters a motivating work environment.
• Maintains knowledge of industry developments and participates in continued education.

Skills

Fluency in English

Leadership experience

Culinary knowledge

Knife skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary arts degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, MA, owned by Wynn Resorts, seeks an Assistant Chef to support culinary management across cost control, inventories, and staff training. The role ensures food quality per outlet standards and compliance with health and safety regulations.

The position requires 3+ years as a chef in a full-service restaurant, leadership experience, strong knife skills, ServSafe or equivalent, and fluency in English.