Executive Sous Chef - Wicked Spoon - The Cosmopolitan

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentives

Discounts on hotel, dining, and more

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking on and off shift

Health & Income Protection

Professional development and community

Job summary

MGM Resorts International’s Wicked Spoon in Las Vegas is seeking an Restaurant Executive Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor culinary talent, and uphold MGM’s world-class dining standards while driving profitability.

You will manage budgets, labor, scheduling, and menu execution; ensure health and safety compliance; collaborate with the Executive Chef on staff development and performance feedback; and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume, luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ Years of prior relevant experience.
• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant or luxury/fine-dining setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily restaurant kitchen operations, budgets, labor, scheduling, inventory, and menu strategies to drive short-term profitability.
• Ensure adherence to health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards across all kitchen areas; enforce company training and compliance.
• Oversee HR responsibilities: coaching, feedback, hiring, training, and succession planning within a diverse team.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to execute company initiatives and ensure seamless kitchen-to-service coordination.
• Maintain strong knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and equipment to support quality and consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

High-volume dining

Guest service

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

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.

THE JOB:

Join the leadership team at Wicked Spoon, where creativity, quality, and high-volume execution come together. The Restaurant Executive Sous Chef supports daily kitchen operations, develops and mentors culinary talent, and helps deliver exceptional dining experiences while driving operational excellence and maintaining the world-class standards of MGM Resorts.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Lead and oversee daily restaurant kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce short-term profitability. Execute on the restaurant’s business plan and assist Executive Chef with developing and executing tactics to achieve goals and targets.
• Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the restaurant staff. Owns restaurant’s execution of F&B and/or company-wide initiatives and programs. Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness with in all areas of kitchen. Responsible for completion of all company compliance training by the restaurant staff.
• Assist Executive Chef with managing Human Resources responsibilities for Restaurant 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; adherence to the company’s status quo third party representation philosophy; compliance with company policies, legal requirements, employment law, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience. Reacts to any guest complaints and takes any appropriate action. Work alongside the service team to ensure a seamless service experience between kitchen and dining room.
• Maintains excellent knowledge of venue’s food & beverage products, menu items and equipment used to perform duties.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Must be 21 years old or older
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ Years of prior relevant experience
• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement
• Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant or previous experience in a luxury or fine-dining restaurant

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• 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
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community