Banquets Chef

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, plan menus, procure supplies, and drive quality for guests and events.

You will supervise banquet and kitchen staff, manage food costs, and collaborate with catering sales to tailor menus while maintaining health, safety, and licensing compliance.

Strong leadership, training, and budgeting skills are essential to elevate product and guest experience in a high-volume casino environment.

Qualifications

• This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a degree from a certified food service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory experience required and 5 years’ experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.
• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and procurement for meals and events, considering marketing conditions and holidays.
• Supervise banquet and kitchen staff and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor food cost variances and enforce budgetary guidelines for food, labor and overhead.
• Ensure health, sanitation and licensing compliance across all operations.
• Consult with catering sales to tailor special menus and client needs.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

Vendor management

Staff training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well‑being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for planning meals, procurement of food supplies and kitchen equipment, production of meals, supervising and coordinating the work of the kitchen personnel, and keeping with all Hard Rock Cincinnati quality standards. This role is responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests, making changes to respond to marketplace and guest needs and recommending changes in food product as a result of market research.

Essential Functions

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff in order to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
• Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati Banquet food outlets, and kitchen personnel as directed as well as all assigned functions on and off property.
• Understands vision and department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to achieve effective supervision of department.
• Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.
• Plans menus considering marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, recent menus, and religious or other holidays.
• Checks methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods by tasting.
• Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers as needed, and approve the quality of foods received.
• Responsible for storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. Actively involved with purchasing department to ensure high quality of food products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – Continued

• Consults with catering sales manager and clients to create, adapt, and tailor special menu.
• Responsible for tracking food cost variances and adjusting such prices to food items that will result in net profit.
• Required to meet budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.
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• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.
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• Perform work regularly and predictably.
• Other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Functions

• Attend seminars when needed.

Education And /Or Experience Requirements

This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a degree from a certified food service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent. Previous supervisory experience required and 5 years’ experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (Licenses, Certifications, Testing, etc)

• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

Knowledge Of

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• All applicable health, sanitation, and licensing ordinances.
• Food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• All kitchen operations.
• Computer programs and applications.

Ability To

• Use all tools associated with the position including but not limited to knives, slicers, and choppers.
• Review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation.
• Inspect quality of all food items.
• Deliver a service level which creates an atmosphere that makes our guests want to return, giving each guest a positive, memorable entertainment experience.
• Routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional appearance.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates.
• Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• This position spends time on the Rocksino floor, and is subject to varying levels of crowds and noise, and the severity of which depends upon guest volume. This position is also subject to varying extreme heat and cold.