Brick'D Sous Chef

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun is looking for a Sous Chef at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to oversee kitchen staff and food outlets. The position entails planning menus and ensuring quality standards while creating a superior dining experience.

Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of experience as a Sous Chef in a 4 or 5-star establishment, with strong supervisory skills and a culinary degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as Sous Chef in a 4 or 5-star establishment.
• Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff effectively.
• Understanding of food safety and storage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen personnel and food outlets.
• Plan menus and procure food supplies.
• Ensure quality of food and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Menu planning

Food procurement

Guest service

Culinary skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school degree

Job description

## Brick'D Sous ChefApplylocations: Hard Rock Casino Cincinnatitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: R3471Our 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:**OVERVIEWThe 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.RESPONSIBILITIES* 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 food outlets, and kitchen personnel.* 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.* 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.* Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.* Perform work regularly and predictably.* Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSThis 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 Sous Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.