Senior Culinary Room Chef – High-Volume Casino Kitchen

Seneca Gaming Corporation; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Gaming Corporation seeks a Culinary Room Chef responsible for a specific dining room kitchen. You will ensure nutritious, safe, eye-appealing meals and a sanitary environment, while planning menus and overseeing budgets and payroll records.

You will hire and train staff in cooking methods, presentation, and nutrient retention. Role requires strong leadership, adherence to policies, and ability to manage food costs and maintain quality standards in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Experience coaching and training kitchen staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to work in full uniform with badge.
• Provide prompt, friendly service of food and beverage to guests.
• Hospitable and polite interactions with guests, co-workers, and management.
• Evaluate, reward, and discipline kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Orient and train kitchen staff in rules, policies and procedures.
• Train staff in food production principles and ensure quality standards.
• Plan and price menus; establish portion sizes and service standards.
• Maintain clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Prepare food safely according to company standards.
• Schedule staff based on forecasts and budgets; maintain payroll records.
• Control food costs by managing purchasing specs and waste control.
• Train staff in safe operation of equipment and procedures.
• Relay guest feedback to management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Coaching

Team building

Problem solving

Education

Degree from a postsecondary culinary arts training program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seneca Gaming Corporation seeks a Culinary Room Chef responsible for a specific dining room kitchen. You will ensure nutritious, safe, eye-appealing meals and a sanitary environment, while planning menus and overseeing budgets and payroll records.

You will hire and train staff in cooking methods, presentation, and nutrient retention. Role requires strong leadership, adherence to policies, and ability to manage food costs and maintain quality standards in a high-volume setting.