Sous Chef Banquets

Rivers Casino Des Plaines; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sous Chef for their banquet operations. This role involves overseeing kitchen staff, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and maintaining sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree and extensive experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You'll be responsible for training staff, managing inventory, and coordinating with wait staff to exceed customer expectations. Join a dynamic team where your culinary skills will shine and contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a kitchen environment with a focus on banquets.
• Strong understanding of food preparation and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and staff training.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to sanitation standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory Management

Sanitation Procedures

Customer Service

Education

Culinary School Graduate

Job description

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Summary: Oversees and coordinates daily activities and operations of cooks and other Team Members engaged in preparing and cooking food products; maintains the quality, presentation, professional attitude, and sanitation of the kitchen.

Engagement Expectations

We believe that team member engagement is the basis for a great culture and superior guest service. During every interaction, we display three behaviors:

• Smile, display energy and open body language
• Proactively greet team members and guests, initiating interaction to provide service
• Always use a positive parting remark to end the conversation
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to extend complementary services in accordance with the approved comp matrix.
• Trains and develops kitchen staff; trains cooks/kitchen staff in the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation.
• Ensures that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently.
• Monitors and maintains line plating quality.
• Prepares a variety of cuisine utilizing skill and creativity.
• Coordinates with wait staff to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Assists with inventory management, maintaining information in computer databases and other standardized reports as needed.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen; ensure all sanitation procedures are being followed; ensures adherence to all health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Assists Chef/Executive Chef as needed.
• Utilizes hand tools or machines required, reads recipes, measures, cuts, and otherwise works on materials with great precision.
• Establishes procedures, prepares and coordinates schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assists with hiring, training, motivating, disciplining and rewarding kitchen staff.
• Ensures all necessary reports and forms are completed daily.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualification

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Graduate of a recognized culinary school and have at least five years of related experience.
• Possess and maintain thorough understanding of industry and stays abreast of industry trends; communicate/incorporate information to assure kitchen remains current.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licensing
  
  

Physical And Mental Demands

• Regularly required to see, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to communicate verbally with other kitchen staff in fast-paced environment.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work with others while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
• Regularly required to stoop or kneel and stand for long periods of time.
• Regularly required to move with a sense of urgency, including pivoting and shuffling.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Food & Restaurant

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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