Pizza Sous Chef & Menu Innovation Lead

Land Holdings 1, LLC DBA Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort; D'Iberville (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus opportunities

Medical benefits

Company paid life insurance

401K with 3% match

Free health clinic

Meal benefits

Employee recognition

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Discounts

Job summary

DeKalb Health in Mississippi is seeking an experienced culinary leader to coordinate high-volume food preparation and presentation in casino dining operations. You will ensure safety standards, menu development, and cost controls while guiding a team of cooks and helpers.

The role requires extensive culinary experience, ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, and strong creativity to drive menu concepts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years culinary and kitchen experience or 2 years as a Sous Chef.
• Ability to work any and all hours.
• Strong knowledge and experience of casino industry desired.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and be organized with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take construction criticism and feedback.
• Ability to think outside the box and translate that idea into an executable product.
• Highly developed artistic and culinary creativity skills.
• Comfort-level with an insight-driven development process.
• Theoretical understanding and practical application of culinary principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate all food preparation, presentation, and service procedures as directed by the Ami Pizza Room Chef and Café Room Chef.
• Monitor quality and quantity of prepared food.
• Menu planning, food specifications/testing, and standard recipes development.
• Production/inventory management controls, ensuring food storage, preparation and presentation procedures meet standards.
• Lead culinary testing and consumer testing to validate prototype delivery and performance on key attributes.
• Collaborate with team to drive menu ideas and maintain high consumer appeal.

Skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Casino industry knowledge

Education

High school

Job description

DeKalb Health in Mississippi is seeking an experienced culinary leader to coordinate high-volume food preparation and presentation in casino dining operations. You will ensure safety standards, menu development, and cost controls while guiding a team of cooks and helpers.

The role requires extensive culinary experience, ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, and strong creativity to drive menu concepts in a fast-paced environment.