Buffet Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Service

Mesquite Entertainment; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Entertainment is seeking a Sous Chef to provide leadership and support in production and service of multiple menu items for guests. The role requires directing kitchen staff, ensuring quality, and maintaining smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare items per standards, manage production needs, and uphold sanitation guidelines while collaborating with Rooms Chiefs and Directors to motivate the team. Flexibility for shifts, including weekends, is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience across most aspects of the Food Industry with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to make “on the spot” decisions with limited information.
• Excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards.
• Assign and monitor food production needs to staff to meet customer flow.
• Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Interact effectively with diverse department personnel and guests.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, ranges and grills.
• Assist senior chefs in leading, training and disciplining staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

MMS ordering

Food safety

Tools

MMS

Job description

Mesquite Entertainment is seeking a Sous Chef to provide leadership and support in production and service of multiple menu items for guests. The role requires directing kitchen staff, ensuring quality, and maintaining smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare items per standards, manage production needs, and uphold sanitation guidelines while collaborating with Rooms Chiefs and Directors to motivate the team. Flexibility for shifts, including weekends, is expected.