Sous Chef

Landry's; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Post Oak in Las Vegas is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a diverse kitchen team in a high-volume casino/restaurant setting. You will oversee operations, train staff, and uphold brand standards while maintaining cost controls.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, a focus on food quality, and a commitment to safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management abilities to inspire and guide kitchen staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with staff, management, and other departments.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational abilities.
• Fluent English and articulate communication in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and brand standards.
• Lead and manage kitchen staff, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Monitor and manage food inventory levels, minimizing waste and optimizing stock.
• Ensure dishes meet high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Enforce strict health and safety regulations and maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Work with management to control food and labor costs without compromising quality.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Food safety & HACCP

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Job description

Overview

The Sous Chef leads a diverse team while delivering high quality food. This culinary professional possesses leadership skills with a strong background in kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to brand standards.
• Lead and manage kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and kitchen assistants, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Monitor and manage food inventory levels, minimizing waste, and ensuring optimal stock levels.
• Ensure all dishes meet high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Enforce strict adherence to health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Work with management to control food and labor costs without compromising quality.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Proven experience in kitchen management within a casino or high-volume restaurant setting.
• Strong leadership and management abilities to inspire and guide kitchen staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with kitchen staff, management, and other departments.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, administrative, multi-tasking, organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), fluent English and articulate.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently and cohesively, consistently producing quality results.

Disclaimer: The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying.

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