Assistant Chef, Stubborn Seed

Resort World Las Vegas; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking an Assistant Chef to support the Executive Chef in managing kitchen operations. This role involves mentoring staff, overseeing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in fine dining and the ability to work under pressure. Join a dynamic team to enhance guest experiences through exceptional culinary offerings.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience as a Chef in fine dining.
• Ability to work varied shifts including nights and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in daily management of back of house.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Ensure sanitation procedures adhere to health code regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Guest Service

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Purchasing Systems

Kronos

HotSOS

Job description

Summary Statement:

The Assistant Chef for Stubborn Seed is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in the daily management of the back of house and personnel functions. The Assistant Chef serves as a role model and mentor to the line cooks and will act as an ambassador for the organization as they promote the Stubborn Seed brand.

PrimaryJob Duties:– Includes but is not limited to:

• Work alongside Executive Chef, Assistant Executive Chef and Front of House Management to achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers, through proper planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Assist with food prep, station cooking and plating of food when necessary.
• Conducting daily power ups.
• Ensure sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhere to all SNHD health code regulations and standards.
• Use personal device/cellular phone for job related operational tasks, job duties, review of company documents, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Qualifications: Includes but is not limited to:

• Experience in meeting and exceeding VIP guest’ requests and preparing a custom menu on short term notice.
• Ability to successfully lead and mentor a team.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred:

• Prior experience of utilizing property management applications (e.g., Purchasing Systems, Kronos, HotSOS, etc.).
• Previous experience working in a large, luxury resort setting.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• At least ONE year experience as a Chef position in a fine dining, full-service restaurant.
• At least 21 years of age.

Preferred:

• Degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Regulations:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to obtain the following:
  • Food Handling Card

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• How is work typically performed? Long hours on your feet standing, walking, completing orders on deadlines, extreme timing and pressure running the hot line pass
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality
• Prolonged Walking/Standing
• Bending and reaching
• Transporting, pushing, pulling, lifting, and maneuvering items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Eye/hand coordination
• Ability to comply with Policies and Procedures, Job Description, daily memorandums, chemical labels (SDS) and other instructions