Executive Sous Chef - Restaurant Excellence Team

Michael Mina; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mina Group seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead culinary operations in Las Vegas. The ideal candidate brings a culinary degree and fine dining experience, alongside exceptional communication and organizational skills. You'll mentor a culinary team while embracing a hands-on leadership role. Competitive compensation and extensive travel requirements are part of the package, along with the opportunity to work with award-winning chefs.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Clear Development plans

Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

401K after the first year

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience in a fine dining kitchen, 1 year in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of safety and hygiene protocols.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across owned and RMA properties.
• Mentor kitchen staff and assist executive chef.
• Manage inventory control and labor cost.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Culinary techniques

Mentoring

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Mina Group is a industry leading hospitality group led by James Beard Award winning chef Michael Mina. We manage more than 40 concepts across the US, partnering with numerous industry leaders including the Four Seasons, MGM hotels, JW Marriott and Bungalow Hospitality. Our goal is to elevate the craft of hospitality by delivering one-of-a-kind memories to our guests. We will recruit and develop leaders who share our obsession for hospitality and embrace our values of empathy, adaptability, and selflessness.

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF- Restaurant Excellence Team

Our Ideal Candidate is:

A detail oriented culinary leader who will be a hands-on mentor in the kitchen with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and create an amazing experience for both our guests and our staff. You will assist in leading all culinary operations across both owned and RMA properties, providing insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff,and work closely with the executive chefand corporate culinary and operations teams to further the success of the restaurants. You have expertise in cooking techniques, inventory control, labor cost management, an impeccable eye for detail, and a high level of professionalism.

What you bring to the table:

• Personal Attributes
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Gracious spirit of hospitality
  • Adaptability to quickly acclimate quickly to new environments
  • Intellectual curiosity and emotional maturity
  • Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of food education
  • Ability to work clean, organized, and lead a team
• Professional Attributes
  • Advanced knowledge of kitchen fundamentals (knife skills, butchery, sauces, fabrication, all kitchen stations)
  • Knowledge of financial reportingand ability to analyze data
  • Have a strong eye towards development both personal and for your team
  • Desire to teach and mentor both your staff and culinary interns
• Basic Qualifications
  • 4 years’ experience in a fine dining high volume kitchen, with at least 1years in a leadership role
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Ability to level up to 70% of the time
  • Knowledge of safety and hygiene protocols
  • Working knowledge of HR practices and labor laws
  • Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds
  • Have the stamina to work in excess of 50 hours per week
  • Spanish language skills a plus

What we offer:

• CompetitiveCompensation
• Clear Development plans
• Paid Time Off
• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• 401K after the first year
• PRICELESS: Experiences of a lifetime to travel the U.S., assist in opening multi-million dollar restaurants, and learn from some of the best chefs in the industry

TIMEFRAME AND INITIATIVE: The Restaurant Excellence Team (REX) provides leadership candidates the opportunity to be fully trained in MINA Group standard operating procedures, systems, and concepts through assignments at multiple locations with the goal of taking a leadership position at a MINA Group restaurant in a full-time capacity. While individual development and management vacancies may affect timing, our expectation is that REX members will assume a full-time position at any one of our outlets within 12-18 months from their hire date.

TRAVEL: There will be extensive travel required to perform the essential job functions. As a member of the MINA Group Restaurant Excellence Team (REX), when you travel outside of your local market your travel expenses and a per diem will be reimbursed in accordance with the MINA Group Travel Policy. Travel reimbursements and per diem will not be provided for assignments in your local market (unless otherwise approved by your director prior to the start of the assignment).

RELOCATION: This position requires candidates to reside in a local market where currently operating Mina Group restaurants exist.

The Salary for this position is $75,000-$85,000

Mina Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas and experiences and will consider candidates with criminal histories in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws. Mina Group offers reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.