Sous Chef Banquets

Mohegan Pennsylvania; Fox Hill (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals for team members

Uniform provided

Promotions from within

Full-time opportunities available

Benefits starting the first of the月

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mohegan Pennsylvania is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to lead culinary execution for meetings, banquets, and large events. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding a team, maintaining standards, and stepping in during peak service.

You will oversee prep, portioning, and presentation, coach staff, and ensure taste and quality. Strong knowledge of food cost, menu planning, inventory, and kitchen operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory culinary experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience in banquets, catering, or event-based food service strongly preferred.
• Background in multi-outlet operations and high-quality production kitchens.
• Strong knowledge of food cost, menu planning, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to lead teams and maintain composure in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, portioning, and presentation of banquet food to ensure consistency and quality standards.
• Lead and coach culinary staff to execute events smoothly and efficiently.
• Step into cooking and carving responsibilities during peak service, banquets, and high-volume periods.
• Prepare key items such as sauces, proteins, and event-specific dishes.
• Ensure all banquet functions are executed on time and to specification.
• Train, assign, and direct team members while fostering a positive, supportive environment.
• Assume responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Room Chef.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, and food regulations.
• Support a culture of superior guest service—because every event counts.

Skills

Supervisory culinary experience

Banquets / event-based service

Multi-outlet operations

Food cost & menu planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Banquet Sous Chef – Lead the Kitchen Behind Every Event

Bring Your Skills to Our Fast-Paced, High-Energy Kitchens

Do you thrive in a high-volume, event-driven kitchen where timing, precision, and teamwork are everything? We’re seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to help lead culinary execution for meetings, banquets, and special events that demand consistency and excellence—every time. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide a team, maintain standards, and step into the action when it matters most. If you enjoy variety, structure, and the excitement of large-scale food service, this is your opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee preparation, portioning, and presentation of banquet food to ensure consistency and quality standards
• Lead and coach culinary staff to execute events smoothly and efficiently
• Step into cooking and carving responsibilities during peak service, banquets, and high-volume periods
• Prepare key items such as sauces, proteins, and event-specific dishes
• Ensure all banquet functions are executed on time and to specification
• Train, assign, and direct team members while fostering a positive, supportive environment
• Assume responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Room Chef
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, and food regulations
• Support a culture of superior guest service—because every event counts

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory culinary experience in a high-volume environment
• Experience in banquets, catering, or event-based food service strongly preferred
• Background in multi-outlet operations and high-quality production kitchens
• Strong knowledge of food cost, menu planning, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Proven ability to lead teams and maintain composure in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A leader who is organized, proactive, and detail-oriented

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation (based on experience)
• Free meals for team members
• Uniform provided
• Promotions from within—we invest in your development
• Full-time opportunities available
• Benefits starting the first of the month
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursementA collaborative, high-energy team environment
• The chance to be part of memorable events and large-scale culinary execution

Work Shift: Regular Knock, knock. Hear that sound? That's opportunity! What began in 1996 as a gaming destination in southeastern Connecticut with a handful of Team Members has expanded into a premier entertainment enterprise with over 10,000 team members across the globe. What drives our success is the centuries-old philosophy of the Mohegan Tribe “The Spirit of Aquai”. Its principles of welcoming, mutual respect, cooperation and building relationships have shaped our culture, and serve as the foundation that we live by with every guest and team member interaction today, and for generations to come.