Banquet Kitchen Lead & Training Chef

200_Mohegan_Sun Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority - Mohegan Sun; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Sun is seeking an experienced culinary professional to assist the Chef in the day-to-day operations of the food department. The role requires high-volume hospitality experience and strong kitchen skills.

You will prepare, season and garnish foods, train staff, maintain cleanliness, and support ordering, payroll and scheduling while upholding safety and quality standards across stations.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read recipes and follow written directions.
• Advanced knife skills and safe operation of kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and garnishes food in assigned area, in accordance with prescribed recipes and plating guides.
• Orients and trains new employees in the 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 the established fiscal guidelines.
• Assists in the supervision and training of the culinary staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Recipe literacy

Knife skills

Quality of work

Kitchen equipment safety

TERO knowledge

Education

Associates’ degree

Culinary degree (2-year)

Job description

Mohegan Sun is seeking an experienced culinary professional to assist the Chef in the day-to-day operations of the food department. The role requires high-volume hospitality experience and strong kitchen skills.

You will prepare, season and garnish foods, train staff, maintain cleanliness, and support ordering, payroll and scheduling while upholding safety and quality standards across stations.