Culinary Trainee - Catering & Banquets

Wynn Resorts, Limited; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas is seeking a Culinary Trainee – Catering & Banquets to support chef-led production and the daily preparation of basic recipes in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

You will maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, break down stations, rotate and store items properly, and work as part of a professional culinary team; 18+ and 1 year of kitchen experience required, with 5-star or fine-dining background preferred.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English and read/follow recipes.
• Minimum 1 year of culinary experience in a restaurant kitchen.
• Experience in a 5-star or fine-dining restaurant preferred.
• Basic knife skills and willingness to learn from chefs.
• Basic culinary knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required.
• Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist chef in production and daily prep of basic recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Inform the chef of shortages before items run out.
• Maintain complete knowledge and use of equipment.
• Break down workstation and complete closing duties; store and label items properly.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Knife skills

Willingness to learn

Basic culinary knowledge

Reading recipes

Licenses/work cards

18+ age requirement

Job description

As a Culinary Trainee – Catering & Banquets you will be responsible for the following:

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting chef as needed in execution of production, assist in the daily preparation basic recipes, unloading, stocking and rotating products.
• Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment in accordance with the health department standards.
• Must inform the chef of any shortages before the item runs out.
• Maintain complete knowledge and use of equipment.
• Must be able to breakdown work-station and complete closing duties by returning all food items to the proper storage areas, rotate all returned product, wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away, straighten up and organize all storage areas, clean up and wipe down food prep area, reach-in and walk ins.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be able to communicate in English, read and follow recipes 2nd language a plus.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of culinary experience in a restaurant kitchen.
• Experience in a 5 star or fine-dining restaurant preferred.
• Candidates must exhibit basic knife skills and the willingness to learn and take direction from chefs and cooks.
• Basic culinary knowledge a plus.
• Requires the ability to work within a team environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, at present or in the future, for this position at all times.
• Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Additional Information

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.