Sous Chef

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is seeking an incumbent to direct the preparation and ordering of all foods during the assigned shift, ensuring highest quality and efficient operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staff hiring/training, and monitoring purchasing, production, and inventory to control costs and waste. The role requires extensive supervisory experience and deep knowledge of kitchen operations and sauces.

Qualifications

• Own tools
• Stock, soups and mother sauces knowledge
• Kitchen operations and sanitation
• Organizational skills and budgeting
• Supervisory experience
• 10+ years multi-venue experience or culinary degree/apprenticeship with 6+ years

Responsibilities

• Maintain department standards and budget to ensure proper management.
• Monitor food purchasing, staffing, production and inventory to control costs and waste.
• Hire, train, motivate, and manage staff to meet objectives.
• Monitor food preparation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Inspect kitchen areas and implement corrective actions to meet standards.
• Analyze food costs with the Chef and forecast trends to adjust menu pricing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Communication

English literacy

Education

Culinary arts degree

Recognized apprenticeship

Job description

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is an award-winning gaming destination with more than 675 slot machines, live table game action, first-class amenities, and heart-pounding entertainment. The property’s Hard Rock Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond rated hotel; a distinction which only five percent of the more than 28,000 properties approved by AAA achieve. Complementing the hotel and casino are three bars and two restaurants including Fuel American Grill and Main + Abbey, a AAA Three Diamond rated restaurant. Putting the ‘Rock’ in ‘Hard Rock’, guests are invited to experience the legends of music by exploring Hard Rock’s expansive memorabilia collection with iconic pieces from SLASH to Johnny Cash!

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent in this position is responsible for directing the preparation and ordering of all foods during assigned shift, ensuring that all foods are of the highest quality and that all operations are efficient and effective.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to ensure proper management of department.
• Monitor and evaluate food purchasing, staffing, food production and food inventory to control food and labor costs and waste, ensuring adherence to budget.
• Hire , train, motivate, evaluate, and manage staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to standards.
• Inspect restaurant kitchen areas and makes decisions for necessary corrective actions to maintain company and health department standards and avoid risk for citation and bad press.
• Work with Restaurant Chef to analyze food costs and forecast business trends to make recommendations for revision of menu prices that will most appropriately meet company goals.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have own tools. Knowledge of and ability to prepare stocks, soups and mother sauces.

Complete understanding of all operations of the kitchen, kitchen equipment and sanitation. Demonstrated organizational skills, budgeting experience, and full understanding of financial reports. Previous supervisory experience. These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a minimum of ten years progressive experience in a multi venue operation, or through completion of culinary arts degree or recognized apprenticeship and 6 years progressive experience in a multi venue operation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Must have ability to:

• Perform duties and operate equipment in a working environment that is subject to varying levels of cold, heat, and noise.
• Incumbents are at times subjected to hazards such as burns, and the dangers associated with heavy duty cutlery.
• Operate kitchen equipment and utilize tools including, but not limited to, slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flat top, choppers, and knives.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of team members.
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates and to inspect any areas for which responsible.
• Read , write, speak, and understand English in order to read and develop recipes and communicate with other team members and guests.
• Review and comprehend all necessary documentation.
• Effectively and efficiently move around kitchen and restaurant areas.
• Work physical in nature and requires physical mobility, including but not limited to bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, carrying, climbing, walking long distances, reaching, and twisting. These actions are also required to monitor food preparation and inspect restaurant kitchen areas.
• Prepare all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game, and seafood.
• Organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.