Lead Sous Chef: Craft and Command Kitchen Excellence

Ameristar-Casinos,-Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking a kitchen coordinator to oversee food preparation, presentation, and service under the direction of the Executive Chef in our Missouri facilities. You will monitor quantities, ensure proper rotation, and lead staff to maintain quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, managing overtime and staffing, and ensuring cleanliness and safety across kitchen and storage areas.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in the same or similar position preferred.
• Must be able to stand and walk for majority of shift.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver up to 40 pounds.
• Other physical demands include grasping, reaching, bending, lifting, and kneeling.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications

Responsibilities

• Personally and alongside kitchen staff, facilitate all food preparation, presentation, and service procedures as directed by Executive Chef.
• Monitor quantity of prepared food and ensure that quality and quantity standards are consistently satisfied.
• Ensure proper rotation and utilization of stored food to prevent waste.
• Oversees food preparation to ensure proper consistency, flavor, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitors staffing levels, early out requests, and overtime.
• Monitors and ensures kitchen and storage areas are clean, sanitary, and meet health and safety standards.
• Delegate work assignments to cooks and other kitchen staff.
• Monitor employee performance, instructs employees in the proper performance of job duties, and administer disciplinary action.
• Requisition stock according to business needs/pars.
• Ensure that the kitchen, storage areas, and other related areas are kept clean and free of safety hazards.

Skills

Stand/walk for shift

Lift up to 40 pounds

Excellent communication

Safety standards

Job description

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking a kitchen coordinator to oversee food preparation, presentation, and service under the direction of the Executive Chef in our Missouri facilities. You will monitor quantities, ensure proper rotation, and lead staff to maintain quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, managing overtime and staffing, and ensuring cleanliness and safety across kitchen and storage areas.