Executive Pastry Sous Chef — Lead Dessert Innovation

MGM Resorts International; Nevada; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Discounts on hotel, F&B, retail and娱乐

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking on and off shift

Health & Income Protection benefits

Professional and personal development,

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas is seeking an Executive Pastry Sous Chef to partner with the Restaurant Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, lead a kitchen brigade, and curate special menus and amenities for guests. You will oversee recipes, inventory, labor scheduling, and ensure guest experiences align with MGM Resorts standards.

The ideal candidate has strong pastry leadership and high-volume banquet experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
• 2+ Years of prior relevant experience.
• Food Handler Card.
• Previous experience working in a high‑volume banquet production, scratch restaurant desserts, and cake decorating preferred
• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred
• Previous experience with systems such as Oracle, Coupa, HotSOS, and Excel/Word preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, manage fiscal budgets, and optimize labor productivity to ensure premier, short-term profitability
• Collaborate directly with the Executive Chef to execute the venue's business plan, co-developing high-impact tactics and menu strategies that elevate our brand
• Foster a high-performance culture of teamwork, recognition, and mutual respect while managing recruitment, training, coaching, and succession planning in alignment with company diversity and labor agreements
• Oversee absolute compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations, ensuring completion of staff compliance training
• Take full ownership of food and beverage programs and company-wide hospitality initiatives
• Interact with dining guests to guarantee world-class satisfaction, handle feedback with immediate positive action, and work in seamless alignment with the front-of-house service team
• Maintain deep, expert-level knowledge of our elite culinary products, menu designs, and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment

Skills

Team leadership

Banquet production

Desserts & cake decorating

Food safety

Menu development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

4+ years of equivalent work experience

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

HotSOS

Excel

Word

Job description

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas is seeking an Executive Pastry Sous Chef to partner with the Restaurant Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, lead a kitchen brigade, and curate special menus and amenities for guests. You will oversee recipes, inventory, labor scheduling, and ensure guest experiences align with MGM Resorts standards.

The ideal candidate has strong pastry leadership and high-volume banquet experience.