CHINESE RESTAURANT SPECIALTY SOUS CHEF - VR - FULL-TIME - VARIED SHIFT

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center is seeking a Specialty Sous Chef to provide team leadership and support in production and service of multiple specialty foods from our menu to guests.

The role requires strong communication, decision-making, and motivational skills, along with experience in the food industry and proficiency with MMS ordering software; it emphasizes safety, sanitation, and efficient operation in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in 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.
• Proficient with MMS or similar ordering software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards.
• Assign and monitor food production needs to team members and ensure production needs are met as required by customer flow.
• Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Interact effectively and tactfully with diverse department personnel and the public.
• Operate equipment such as mixers, grinders, slicers, ranges and grills.
• Assist Room Chef & Director in leading, motivating, training, coaching, and disciplining staff.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

MMS ordering

Food industry experience

Computer literacy

Tools

MMS

Job description

STARTING RATE

D.O.E.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

21 years old

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

S. Nevada Health District Health Card.

JOB SUMMARY

The Specialty Sous Chef is responsible for providing team leadership and support in production and/or service of multiple specialty food products from a specified menu to guests.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

A successful Specialty Sous Chef must have demonstrated experience in most aspects of the Food Industry and have strong attention to details. He/she will take accountability for “on the spot” decisions made with limited information. Candidate must possess conflict resolution and problem solving skills as well as computer literate with computer programs specifically designed for ordering supplies (MMS). This position requires excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards.
2. Assign and monitor food production needs to team members and ensure production needs are met as required by customer flow.
3. Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
4. Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively and tactfully with diverse department personnel at various levels and with the public.
5. Operating equipment such as mixers, food processors, food cutters, meat slicers, blenders, gas range, flat top grill, char broiler, hot wells, woks and deep fat fryers.
6. Assist Room Chef & Director in leading, motivating, training, coaching, and disciplining food services employees.
7. Other job duties as assigned or instructed by management.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS

• Strive to deliver world-class products and service for our guests.
• Interacting effectively with guests and team members and managers in a high volume public contact setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, and problem solving techniques.
• Display to the guest that they are the most important person at this moment.
• Take ownership and have an "It's my job" attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions, e.g., working around kitchen equipment, moving parts, carts, or machines, or with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields. This is a 24 hour/7 day a week work environment with varying shifts including weekends and holidays.