Council Oak Sous Chef

160 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring quality and guest satisfaction in a dynamic casino environment.

You will hire, train, and supervise staff while maintaining budgets and standards, and assist in menu development and health-compliant storage practices. This role requires strong leadership and a passion for high-quality dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations.
• Must pass background check, drug screening, and be eighteen (18) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation on all shifts to ensure quality and guest satisfaction.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate and supervise staff to ensure guidance and resources to achieve objectives.
• Establish and maintain training procedures to ensure superior guest service standards.
• Maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
• Monitor food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and inventory to control costs.
• Monitor and evaluate food preparation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Assist in developing menu changes to ensure variety and quality.
• Ensure proper storage and compliance with health requirements.
• Assist Room Chef in other kitchen areas as needed.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food preparation

Menu development

Training

Food safety

Vendor relations

Education

Culinary arts degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts for an assigned food outlet to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front-of-the-house staff to ensure effective coordination of service to achieve Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati food service goals.

Essential Functions

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Casino 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 to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
• Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.
• Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department.
• Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory in order to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget.
• Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to standards.
• Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality.
• Monitors and advises on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements.
• Assists Room Chef in other kitchen areas on a relief basis as necessary.
• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow up as assigned.
• 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 a minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements

• 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.
• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service.
• Food, food product, food preparation, etc.
• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service.
• How to prepare stocks, soups, mother sauces, all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game and seafood.
• Complete understanding of kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, budgeting experience and full understanding of financials.

Ability To

• 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.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• Deliver programs which create a service level of excellence for internal and external guests.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of team members and outside contacts.
• Act professionally with a constantly changing internal and external environment.
• Monitor and control cash flow and security of assets.
• Link scheduling to customer flow.
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates monitor all activity within the dining room and to inspect and maintain areas for which responsible.
• 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.

Benefits

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

Company Culture

Thank you for choosing us as your employer of choice! If you are ready for an exciting opportunity working in a creative environment where you can bring your authentic self to work, we want to connect with you!

About Us

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high-stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007 - the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today, Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number-one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!