Lead Sous Chef: Main Kitchen & Team Leader

Landry's, LLC.; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Advancement opportunities

Employee discounts

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Landry's, LLC. is seeking a skilled Sous Chef in Atlantic City to lead a diverse kitchen team, oversee food preparation, and ensure quality and consistency of dishes.

You will supervise line staff, train kitchen personnel, and uphold health and safety standards in a fast-paced casino environment. The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and strong guest service with a focus on responsible gaming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three (3) years’ experience in preparation of food required
• Previous experience as a chef required
• Good organizational skills necessary
• Proven experience in kitchen management within a casino or high-volume restaurant setting
• Strong leadership and management abilities to inspire and guide kitchen staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with kitchen staff, management, and other departments
• Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, Federal and State laws and regulations, and Golden Nugget and departmental policies and procedures.
• Consistently deliver positive, courteous and professional guest service in all interactions with guests, visitors, vendors and fellow employees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service.
• Assists Chef with food preparation in assigned outlet.
• Supervises line staff and the preparation of all foods.
• Instructs kitchen personnel on food preparation to all Golden Nugget specifications and plate presentation.
• Maintains all kitchen operations to the Board of Health requirements.
• Calls to line employees all orders placed by Food Servers and ensures that all orders come up together, are garnished properly and are served timely in accordance with established standards.
• Assists with implementing culinary labor and cost controls.
• Can recommend hiring or terminating in conjunction with disciplinary action.
• Performs duties as assigned, always presenting oneself as a credit to the Golden Nugget and encouraging others to do the same.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Landry's, LLC. is seeking a skilled Sous Chef in Atlantic City to lead a diverse kitchen team, oversee food preparation, and ensure quality and consistency of dishes.

You will supervise line staff, train kitchen personnel, and uphold health and safety standards in a fast-paced casino environment. The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and strong guest service with a focus on responsible gaming.