Pizza Sous Chef

The Mint Gaming Hall; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

PTO

Job summary

The Mint Gaming Hall is hiring for a Pizza Kitchen role focused on supporting the Specialty Room Chef in food quality, inventory, and training for a high-volume operation.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of Cook and Pizza culinary experience, with a culinary degree preferred but not required, and be 21+. The team values strong training, adherence to SOPs, and safe, efficient service during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Cook and Pizza culinary experience.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-screening and background checks.
• Ability to work varied shifts including days, swing, late nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support Specialty Room Chef in all aspects of food quality and cost control.
• Document recipes, measurements, quantities, and other information for consistency.
• Train pizza team on recipes and monitor adherence.
• Ensure standard kitchen SOPs are met consistently.
• Assist leadership with back of house training and onboarding.
• Assist in interviewing and onboarding of pizza parlor staff.
• Schedule staff and assist with payroll activities as needed.
• Communicate with front of house management and staff.
• Lead food prep for service and ensure items meet approved standards.
• Oversee line during service to manage pace and quality during high volume.

Skills

Food prep

Inventory control

Training

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary degree

High school diploma

Job description

BIG BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE MINT:

• Weekly Pay
• Competitive Health Insurance Plans
• Fully Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Fully Paid Company Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Salary PTO
• FSA/HSA
• We have BIG FUN!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for supporting the Specialty Room Chef in all aspects of food quality, cost control, completing inventories and training back of house team members.
• Document recipes, measurements, quantities, and other information so each creation can be duplicated consistently.
• Train pizza team on each recipe and monitor recipe adherence.
• Monitor and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met on a consistent basis.
• Assist leadership with all back of house team members to include training, mentoring and corrective counseling.
• Assist in interviewing, selecting, and onboarding of all new pizza parlor hourly team members.
• Schedule staff and assist in payroll related activities as needed.
• Communicate effectively with front of house management and staff.
• Support and lead food prep for service, ensure all prep items and recipes are made to approved standards.
• Oversee the line during service while monitoring cooks progress and slow of service, with a focus on high volume periods.
• Oversee the flow of the kitchen and the flow of food to maintain service standards.
• Prepare and coordinate daily prep sheets with Specialty Room Chef.
• Work with the Specialty Room Chef on menu creations and daily specials.
• Manage inventory and costs with the Specialty Room Chef.
• Assist with monitoring and receiving of all product to ensure it meets property standards.
• Maintain a solid knowledge of all food products and ensure all products are properly rotated.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Safely use all kitchen equipment, cleaning, and sanitizing products in accordance with all SDS sheets and departmental standards.
• To provide BIG Service to internal guests and ensure their complete satisfaction, inclusive of greeting and interacting with guests in a friendly and enthusiastic manner, anticipating and meeting guest needs and preferences, remaining calm and professional when dealing with guests that are difficult or upset.
• The ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, and positive working relationships with managers, supervisors, staff, coworkers, guests, and vendors.
• The ability and willingness to ensure that work activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• The ability to work safely. This includes clearly understanding and following company safety policies and procedures, completing work in a safe manner, caring about safety of self and others, responding appropriately in an emergency, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Maintain regular attendance at scheduled shift and staff meetings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years Cook and Pizza culinary experience.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must pass all required pre-screening and background checks.
• Internal candidates must meet the requirements listed in the Transfer and Promotion Policy.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, this includes day, swing, late-night, weekend, and holiday shifts as scheduled.
• Must be able to obtain required work cards, and non-gaming registration as required by the local jurisdiction.

The Mint Gaming Hall is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.