SOUS CHEF

Motor City Casino; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving casino kitchen as a Sous Chef, where you'll assist the Executive Chef and manage kitchen operations in a dynamic environment. Motor City Casino offers competitive wages, complimentary meals, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Candidates should have a strong culinary background, leadership experience, and a passion for quality food preparation.

Benefits

Complimentary meals during shifts

Associate discounts

Uniform expenses paid

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in a high-quality restaurant.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to train staff in food preparation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Supervise department staff and maintain culinary standards.
• Manage labor and food costs, ensuring quality and compliance.

Skills

Culinary Techniques

Leadership Skills

Sanitation

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Graduated from an approved culinary school

Advanced culinary degree or ACF certification

Job description

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Sous Chef

Description

Join the best game in town!

You already know that MotorCity is a great place to play. Now you can join the team that makes this a great place to work, too!

MotorCity offers competitive wages, complimentary meals during your shift, associate discounts, you're paid weekly, your uniforms are paid for, and more!

As Sous Chef, you're responsible for assisting the Executive Chef and management team in overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations.

Additionally, You'll

• Supervise a department staff as well as working with other sous chefs and coordinating with them to maintain a successful culinary department. Must be skilled at time management for your staff and yourself.
• Oversee the production of all menu items in your area. Attentions to details are critical.
• Manage the labor and food costs of your department.
• Responsible for the proper production of food and attention to detail in quantity, quality and food usage.
• Manage waste.
• Monitor product inventories.
• Ensure food is available at appropriate times.
• Ensure the cleanliness of and compliance with sanitation codes of the kitchen.
• Must be able to train your staff in the proper seasoning and preparation of food.
• Assist other food and beverage outlets as needed.
• Communicate with Executive Chef concerning day-to-day staff, equipment and food issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

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• Must possess a high degree of knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operation, sanitation, leadership skills and supervisory abilities.
• Must be a graduate of an approved culinary school. Advance degree is a plus as is ACF certification.
• Must possess a desire for exceptional quality and have the highest concern for customer satisfaction, food quality and presentation.
• Minimum five years of experience in high quality restaurant environment.
• Computer literate, i.e., Windows XP, Word & Excel.
• Good communication skills a must. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to coach, mentor and guide associates.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
  
  

APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PREPARE A THREE COURSE DINNER OF A MYSTERY BASKET (5 PORTIONS OF EACH COURSE) TO BE EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE CHEF AND STAFF.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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