Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Menu & Cost Control

Black Bear Casino Resort; Minnesota; On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement

Vision plan

PTO

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Black Bear Casino Resort in Minnesota seeks an experienced kitchen lead to ensure high-quality, attractively presented meals for guests. You will manage food preparation, safety standards, and costing while collaborating with the Executive Chef and staff to maintain inventory and training needs.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, effective communication, and adherence to sanitation protocols, with responsibilities spanning supervision, schedule flexibility, and ongoing staff

Qualifications

• Must possess a highly developed sense of customer service and interpersonal skills including high integrity and respect for individuals.
• Mathematical ability is required.
• Skill in menu planning and volume food preparation is required.
• Knowledge of cost and funding control procedures and skill in the maintenance and control of expenditures to ensure limitations are observed are desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Must acquire and maintain Servsafe Manager Certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides guests of the Black Bear Casino dining facilities with great food served attractively, in a prompt efficient, cost-effective manner.
• Proficiency in operating all kitchen equipment and follow preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ensures the highest degree of safety and sanitation with regard to food handling, ware washing, and kitchen cleaning.
• Works with the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef dining room staff and kitchen staff to ensure only the freshest, highest quality foods are served in an attractive manner.
• Maintains food cost control.
• Maintains kitchen labor cost control.
• Maintains cost control on dry items (paper, chemicals, etc.).
• Daily inspection of assigned area for compliance with all food safety standards.
• Strong knowledge of food ingredients and modern cooking techniques.
• Works with the purchasing agent to achieve and maintain proper inventory levels.
• Keeps open lines of communication with other staff about food quality, menu selection, service standards and par levels.
• Ensures the cleanliness of all kitchen areas.
• Supervises the kitchen staff to include, evaluating performance, determining training needs, discipline, etc.
• Occasionally performs duties of subordinates and other duties as needed.
• Trains other employees in all aspects of food production and skills.
• Greets guests, maintains a friendly and inviting atmosphere, and promotes positive guest relations through prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical ability

Menu planning

Food cost control

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Black Bear Casino Resort in Minnesota seeks an experienced kitchen lead to ensure high-quality, attractively presented meals for guests. You will manage food preparation, safety standards, and costing while collaborating with the Executive Chef and staff to maintain inventory and training needs.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, effective communication, and adherence to sanitation protocols, with responsibilities spanning supervision, schedule flexibility, and ongoing staff