Outlet Sous Chef

188 Tejon Gaming Authority; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hard Rock Tejon is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to oversee food preparation across shifts for an assigned outlet, ensuring quality, guest satisfaction and efficient service.

You will hire, train, and supervise staff, monitor inventory and cost, support menu development, and uphold HAACP standards to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced casino environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years progressive prep experience with at least 1 year in supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with various computer systems and applications.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts and schedules.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation on all shifts for an assigned outlet.
• Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure effective service.
• Hires, trains, motivates, and evaluates staff to meet objectives.
• Maintains training procedures to ensure superior guest service standards.
• Monitor food purchasing, staffing, and inventory to control costs and waste.
• Ensure food quality and HACCP compliance through observation and tasting.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Computer systems

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Multitasking

Effective delegation

Education

Culinary arts degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well‑being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work‑life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

The Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts for an assigned food outlet to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front‑of‑the‑house staff to ensure effective coordination of service in order to achieve food service goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Tejon their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.

Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates and supervises staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.

Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.

Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department.

Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory in order to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget.

Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to recipe and HAACP standards.

Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality.

Monitors and advises on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements.

Assists Outlet Chef in other kitchen areas on a relief basis as necessary.

Operates, maintains, and oversees operation of all kitchen equipment, including, but not limited to slicers, grinders, patty machines on a daily basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONTINUED:

Perform work regularly and predictably.

Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow‑up as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through a minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1year in a supervisory capacity.

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Meticulous, organized and accurate Extreme confidentiality.

Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.

Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.

Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.

Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.

Able to work effectively in a team environment.

Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time. Ability to walk distances. Ability to lift 30 to 40lbs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The Casino environment is hectic, fast‑paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.

Company Culture

Be Iconic represents the roots of our culture. The Seminole Tribe of Florida remains the only unconquered tribe in the United States of America. The Tribe established Seminole Gaming in 1979, when it opened the first high‑stakes bingo hall in the United States. Building on its rich heritage of courageous and groundbreaking achievements, the Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired Hard Rock International in March 2007—the first transaction of its kind by a Native American tribe. Today, Hard Rock International remains one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, with Hard Rock Hotel, Casino, Cafe and Rock Shop® venues in over 74 countries. With the continued growth of Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was created to support all of our brands and lines of business. With the largest global footprint in the hospitality industry for over 50 years, our number‑one job is to bring fun and excitement to our team members and our guests!