Lead Sous Chef | Elevate Menus, Mentor & Precision Prep

Valley Forge Casino Resort; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking a kitchen professional to coordinate and oversee all food preparation, presentation, and service under the direction of the Executive Chef. This role requires monitoring quantities, proper rotation, and portion control to ensure quality and minimize waste.

You will supervise staff, delegate tasks, manage scheduling and overtime, and uphold health and safety standards across kitchen and storage areas.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the same or similar position preferred.
• Must be able to stand and walk for the 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.
• 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, instruct 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

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking a kitchen professional to coordinate and oversee all food preparation, presentation, and service under the direction of the Executive Chef. This role requires monitoring quantities, proper rotation, and portion control to ensure quality and minimize waste.

You will supervise staff, delegate tasks, manage scheduling and overtime, and uphold health and safety standards across kitchen and storage areas.