Assistant Chef: Elevate Kitchen Quality & Team Leadership

Wynn Resorts; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Chef at The Buffet in Wynn Las Vegas supports culinary management in cost control, inventories, and food requisitions. You will supervise kitchen staff and assist the chef de parties to maintain high food quality according to outlet standards.

This role requires 3+ years of culinary management experience, knife skills, and the ability to lead a team while ensuring health regulations and Wynn policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience in a similar role.
• Must exhibit accurate knife skills and the ability to manage all kitchen operations.
• Ability to perform under pressure and prioritize production schedules.
• Wynn policies, health standards and licensing requirements must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Wynn food quality standards and monitor consistency.
• Oversee inventories, requisitions and cost control measures.
• Lead, train and mentor kitchen staff across all stations.
• Support chefs and cooks, and ensure safe workplace practices.
• Enforce health regulations and union-related policies where applicable.

Skills

Staff leadership

Knife skills

English proficiency

Cost control

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Chef at The Buffet in Wynn Las Vegas supports culinary management in cost control, inventories, and food requisitions. You will supervise kitchen staff and assist the chef de parties to maintain high food quality according to outlet standards.

This role requires 3+ years of culinary management experience, knife skills, and the ability to lead a team while ensuring health regulations and Wynn policies are followed.