Assistant Chef: Menu & Kitchen Lead — Luxury Resort

Resorts World Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Resorts World Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Chef to lead kitchen operations, mentor BOH staff, and ensure menu concepts stay true to the brand. The role involves developing menus, managing labor and inventories, and upholding health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong culinary knowledge, VIP service experience, and ability to work varied shifts in a fast-paced luxury resort setting.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of SNHD standards and culinary best practices.
• Experience meeting VIP guest requests and creating custom menus on short notice.
• Ability to write reports, purchase orders, menus, and correspondence.
• Experience with property management applications (Kronos, HotSOS).

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen and BOH staff to ensure concept consistency.
• Research and develop new menu items and pizza specials.
• Manage budgeted labor and other cost centers through planning and execution.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Assist with food prep, station cooking, and expo of food when necessary.
• Ensure sanitation and health code compliance.
• Lead daily line-ups and pre-shift meetings.
• Conduct meetings to ensure open communication between management and team.
• Obtain and maintain position-specific licenses.

Skills

SNHD standards

Culinary principles

VIP guest service

Reporting & orders

PMS tools

Fast-paced environment

Flexible shifts

English proficiency

Professional appearance

Customer service

Rule compliance

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Culinary/ops experience 3+ years

Ops management 2+ years

Tools

Kronos

HotSOS

Purchasing Systems

Job description

Resorts World Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Chef to lead kitchen operations, mentor BOH staff, and ensure menu concepts stay true to the brand. The role involves developing menus, managing labor and inventories, and upholding health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong culinary knowledge, VIP service experience, and ability to work varied shifts in a fast-paced luxury resort setting.