Kitchen Lead & Mentor — Elevate Food & Service

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming

Florence (KY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence, Kentucky is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, train staff, and ensure top-quality food and timely service. The role requires strong culinary skills, leadership experience, and a commitment to safe food handling in a fast-paced environment.

The Sous Chef will supervise prep, production, and equipment upkeep, stepping in as Executive Chef when needed, while maintaining high standards for recipes, plating, and cleanliness in a busy gaming and

Qualifications

High school or GED equivalent required.
Culinary training.
Minimum 2-5 years cooking experience.
Culinary leadership role preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen employees, and guests.
Safe Food Handling.
Ability to bend, stand, and stoop for long periods of time, and working long hours in hot conditions.

Responsibilities

Manage all kitchen activities including food prep, production, and training of kitchen staff.
Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production.
Supervise and inspect equipment to ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and proper operation.
Maintain high quality in food products, presentation, and timely serving.
Lead as Executive Chef in absence of the head chef.
Ensure adherence to standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation.
Monitor holding/storage, stocking, and rotation; guarantee sanitation standards.
Train kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.