Executive Chef Employee Dining Room - MGM National Harbor

MGM Resorts International; Oxon Hill (MD); On-site; USD 85,400 - 113,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Income Protection

Employee dining free meals

Free parking

Healthcare, financial, and time off

Professional development and volunteer

Job summary

MGM National Harbor is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our high-volume Employee Dining Room operations. You will own daily culinary operations, drive fiscal and labor productivity, and design menu strategies for long-term profitability.

Lead commissary kitchen teams, uphold sanitation standards, manage budgets, and collaborate with directors to ensure seamless kitchen execution across outlets at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Three years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred.
• Ability to work a varied shift to include weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Owns, leads and oversees daily commissary kitchen operations, budgets and scheduling.
• Ensures policies, procedures, menus and directives are followed for commissary staff.
• Maintains top health, sanitation and cleanliness standards in all kitchen areas.
• Oversees HR in commissary kitchens, coaching, recognition and succession planning.
• Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and quality, and addresses feedback.
• Collaborates with directors and kitchen teams to ensure seamless product delivery between kitchens.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budget management

Labor scheduling

Sanitation standards

Job description

THE JOB:

Are you a culinary leader who thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments and takes pride in fueling the team behind the magic? MGM National Harbor is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our high-volume Employee Dining Room (EDR) operations. In this critical leadership role, you will own the daily culinary operations, drive fiscal and labor productivity, and design menu strategies that sustain our world-class workforce. If you have a proven track record of operational excellence, a commitment to strict sanitation standards, and previous experience successfully leading team members, this is your time to shine. Join our culinary leadership team and help us champion the people who make world-class hospitality happen every day!

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Owns, leads and oversees daily commissary kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce both short-term and long-term profitability.

• Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, pricing initiatives, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the commissary staff.

• Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness within all areas of the kitchens.

• Manages Human Resources responsibilities for commissary kitchens to include, creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback (coaching and counseling), recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning process that encompass the company’s diversity commitment;

• Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and product quality. Reviews BEOs, SEOs and MEOs daily to ensure that orders executed upon. Reacts to any feedback on guest complaints and takes any appropriate action.

• Collaborate with divisional Directors, Executive Chefs, and kitchen team to ensure a seamless execution of product delivery between kitchens inclusive of time standards, recipe specifications, and quality.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Three years of prior relevant experience

• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred

• Ability to work a varied shift to include weekends, holidays, and evenings

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.

• Free meals in our employee dining room

• Free parking on and off shift

• Healthcare, financial, and time off benefits

• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

The pay range for this role is:

$85,400.00 - $113,900.00

This range represents a good faith estimate of the salary range that MGM reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive plan.

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and time off plans. Specific program offerings vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, employment status, and union membership.

National Harbor, Maryland

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.