Restaurant Chef - Red Orchid (Asian Cuisine)

Mystic Lake Casino Hotel; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Medical, dental, life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is looking for a Restaurant Chef for the Red Orchid. In this role, you'll spearhead kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of Asian culinary offerings. Your leadership will mentor team members and enhance guest experiences through exceptional dish presentation and quality.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of culinary experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. Join us to enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years culinary education or Asian cooking experience, including 5+ years at Sous Chef level.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience in an authentic Asian restaurant; Casino-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations ensuring consistent execution of Asian cuisine.
• Define culinary standards for food quality, preparation, and presentation.
• Mentor team members in Asian cooking techniques.

Skills

Asian culinary techniques

Menu development

Leadership

Inventory control

Bilingual communication

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category: F&B Back of House

Requisition Number: RESTA021159

Locations

Showing 1 location

Red Orchid
Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

Description

Come join our Food and Beverage Team as our Restaurant Chef! In this role you will be the keeper of all things in the kitchen setting clear expectations and upholding standards of discipline. The perfect fit for this position is someone who is able to mentor and develop those on your team and has demonstrated significant career growth. If you come to each day with a balanced perspective and are positive to those around you – we are looking for you! Enjoy weekly pay, health benefits, and 401K starting day one. Whatever your career goals may be, let Mystic Lake Casino help get you there!

Job Overview

The Restaurant Chef, Red Orchid is responsible for the overall culinary leadership and kitchen operations and oversees food quality, menu development, kitchen team performance, financial management, and operational execution while preserving the authenticity, integrity, and presentation of the restaurant's culinary offerings. The Restaurant Chef leads and develops culinary team members, manages food and labor costs, designs and evolves menus, and ensures exceptional guest experiences through consistent execution of high-quality Asian cuisine. This role partners closely with restaurant leadership to achieve operational, financial, and guest satisfaction objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads all kitchen operations to ensure consistent execution of authentic Asian cuisine.
• Establishes and maintains culinary standards for food quality, preparation, presentation, taste, and portion control.
• Oversees food production, monitors food quality, and ensures timely and efficient service.
• Ensures recipes, preparation methods, and culinary techniques are executed consistently.
• Ensures compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of regional Asian culinary traditions, ingredients, cooking methods, and emerging food trends.
• Mentors team members in Asian cooking techniques.
• Partners with front-of-house leadership and other outlets to ensure efficient service flow and resolve guest food-related concerns.
• Evaluates guest feedback and implements improvements to enhance the culinary experience.
• Designs, develops, and updates menus that reflect authentic Asian culinary traditions while supporting business objectives.
• Creates seasonal features, specialty offerings, and promotional menus.
• Researches industry and culinary trends to introduce innovative menu concepts.
• Standardizes recipes and portion specifications to ensure quality and cost control.
• Collaborates with restaurant leadership on pricing strategies and menu profitability.
• Interviews, selects, hires, and promotes team members; provides regular and continuous coaching and feedback.
• Communicates performance expectations, plans training and development, recognizes and rewards individual and team performance.
• Manages all aspects of performance management for Sous Chefs and culinary roles.
• Partners with Human Resources to address employee relations concerns.
• Develops and manages staffing schedules based on forecasted business volumes, guest demand, productivity standards, and operational needs.
• Controls operating expenses while maintaining service and quality standards.
• Monitors food cost percentages, labor costs, inventory levels, and financial metrics and escalates variances or areas of concern.
• Forecasts product needs and staffing requirements.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years culinary education and/or Asian cooking experience, including 5+ years at Sous Chef level; culinary degree preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading culinary operations in an authentic Asian restaurant; experience within a Casino-based Asian restaurant highly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of authentic Asian culinary techniques, ingredients, recipes, and presentation standards.
• Experience with menu development and culinary innovation.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Knowledge of budgeting, labor management, inventory control, and financial reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, quality control, recipe interpretation, and prep duties.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products.
• Bilingual communication skills, including English and one or more Asian languages, strongly preferred.
• Must complete formal tasting audition in the presence of the Executive Chef.

Outstanding Benefits & Perks

Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits, and advancement opportunities at the SMSC Gaming Enterprise. Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinic and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Additional perks include discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes, fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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