Executive Sous Chef: Culinary Leadership & Menu Innovation

Boyd Gaming; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation seeks an experienced kitchen supervisor to ensure policy compliance, set daily priorities, and manage prep tasks. You will ensure recipes and yields are followed, while maintaining guest relations and promptly resolving issues.

The role involves developing new menu items, testing recipes, and training new hires, with ongoing staff development and performance coaching to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
• Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship.
• Two (2) years of experience in a similar position preferred.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Must have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of, and ensure staff compliance with, all applicable company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Establish daily staff priorities and assigns production and prep tasks to staff to execute.
• Ensure menu items are prepared following recipes and yield guidelines.
• Promote positive guest relations at all times; resolve guest complaints in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Conduct frequent walkthroughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
• Develop new menu items, test and write recipes.
• Oversee and direct the training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation.
• Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff.
• Responsible for personnel-related matters including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating, promoting, counseling, and discharging.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate

Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship

Job description

Boyd Gaming Corporation seeks an experienced kitchen supervisor to ensure policy compliance, set daily priorities, and manage prep tasks. You will ensure recipes and yields are followed, while maintaining guest relations and promptly resolving issues.

The role involves developing new menu items, testing recipes, and training new hires, with ongoing staff development and performance coaching to maintain high standards.