Banquet Kitchen Lead & Trainer - High-Volume Culinary

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority - Mohegan Sun; Mohegan (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority - Mohegan Sun is seeking a skilled culinary professional to assist the Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain high standards of quality.

You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, train new staff, ensure recipe accuracy, proper plating, and adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.

Strong knife skills, recipe literacy, and excellent communication are essential to thrive in this role and contribute to guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree or a two-year Culinary Degree.
• Five years of culinary experience in a high-volume, hospitality-related operation.
• In lieu of a degree, seven years of high-volume restaurant experience with training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and garnishes food in assigned area, per recipes and plating guides.
• Orients and trains new employees in units menu, recipes and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Assists with ordering, payroll, scheduling and provides input on performance appraisals.
• Supports culinary management in maintaining fiscal guidelines.
• Assists in supervision and training of culinary staff.

Skills

Communication

Knife skills

Recipe literacy

Kitchen safety

TERO knowledge

Education

Associates’ Degree

Two-year Culinary Degree

Job description

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority - Mohegan Sun is seeking a skilled culinary professional to assist the Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain high standards of quality.

You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, train new staff, ensure recipe accuracy, proper plating, and adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.

Strong knife skills, recipe literacy, and excellent communication are essential to thrive in this role and contribute to guest satisfaction.