Sous Chef

Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to lead kitchen staff, oversee daily operations, and help manage budgets and quality standards. You will ensure guest satisfaction, supervise schedules, and collaborate across departments to deliver consistent, high‑quality menu items while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with health and safety regulations.

You will train staff, monitor inventory, and assist with administrative duties including attendance records; a

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) in Culinary or related field, and minimum two (2) years of culinary experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and daily supervision to staff; support and monitor performance and profit objectives.
• Adhere to scheduling and coordinate with manager regarding guest satisfaction.
• Produce menu items as listed; follow prep lists and ensure kitchens are stocked for service.
• Support compliance to departmental budgets.
• Promote superior customer service in line with company standards and programs.
• Assist in maintaining cost control through inventory pars and stock management.
• Assist with administrative duties such as tracking attendance records.
• Maintain quality assurance procedures to meet health department and customer service standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within area of authority and report issues to management.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all departmental matters.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

MS Office

Team collaboration

Reporting/Documentation

Education

AA in Culinary or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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• Responsible for providing guidance and daily supervision to staff in the department. Supports and administers operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Adheres to scheduling and coordinates with manager regarding any concerns, with attention to guest satisfaction.
• Produces menu items as listed in each restaurant; follows all prep lists, and ensures kitchens are stocked and ready for service.
• Responsible for supporting compliance to departmental budgets.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with departmental and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise.
• Assists with maintaining cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory in each restaurant.
• Assists Chef de Cuisine with administrative duties, such as tracking/maintaining attendance records.
• Assists with maintaining established quality assurance procedures to ensure acceptable health department and customer service standards.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance within area of authority and reporting potential issues to management.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• Associate degree (A.A.) in Culinary or related field, and minimum two (2) years of culinary experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum one (1) year of previous supervisory experience required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be fluent and literate in English.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff, and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as business needs dictate.

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