Sous Chef - Cavanaugh's

Bally's Corporation; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Free parking

Life insurance

On-the-job training

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Bally's Corporation in Evansville, IN is seeking a culinary supervisor to lead the kitchen team, manage schedules and supervise daily operations. You will train staff, monitor quality, cost controls and compliance with health and company standards, while coordinating with front-of-house and back-of-house teams.

The role emphasizes staff development, budget awareness, and adherence to Indiana Gaming regulations, with a commitment to consistent, high-quality food and service in a 24/7 casino

Qualifications

• Education: High School (preferred).
• Experience: Experience (preferred).
• Skills: Organization, Collaboration, Delegation, Time Management, Communication required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in staff, schedule, evaluate, train, develop and monitor culinary team; recommend wage actions.
• Adjust daily schedule to meet department objectives and business levels.
• Oversee cooking operations, portion control, timeliness, garnishing and presentation per standards.
• Monitor health regulations for food handling, storage, temperature and cleanliness.
• Develop and implement department plans including budgets, labor schedules, and accountability systems.
• Ensure communication between front of house and back of house and manage par levels.

Skills

Organization

Collaboration

Delegation

Time Management

Communication

Education

High School (preferred)

Experience (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in staff, schedule, evaluate, train, develop and monitor culinary team. Recommend wage increases, promotions, demotions, discipline, and other employment actions for team members.
• Understand department objectives, standards, and guidelines to achieve effective supervision of department; adjust daily schedule according to business levels.
• Oversee all cooking operations, including methods of preparation, portion control, monitoring timeliness of food delivery and garnishing; ensuring a high-quality preparation and attractive presentation of all food to meet corporate standards and policies.
• Observe and monitors staff adherence to health department regulations regarding food handling, storage, temperature, and cleanliness of work environment.
• Assists in developing and implementing department management plans including budgets, labor schedules and systems of accountability.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures and rules including operations manuals, to promote compliance with company and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure proper communication between front of house and back of house operations while taking ownership of all responsible areas.
• Meet daily deadlines of opening, creating, and posting table-talks for specials and produces sample dishes for pre-shifts in a timely manner and reviews special postings and prep level.
• Ensure periodic quality checks for all products, i.e., temperature checks are conducted.
• Monitoring of weekly sales and adjusts prep production levels as well as ensuring all food products are ordered to par levels and can adjust according to business volumes.
• Ensure daily line checks are performed with front of the house managers.
• Oversees all stations are properly stocked and set up and ensures all kitchen equipment and working conditions are well maintained.
• Ensure quality of food meets company specifications and cleanliness standards.
• Assist in maintaining food and labor costs at the budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure accurate inventories are conducted.
• Write and cost recipes while developing a collection of recipes in a linked Excel recipe book.
• Perform all duties including purchasing and menu changes, in adherence to all company standards and policies.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolong periods of time (7+ hours).
• Knowledgeable of the Indiana Gaming regulations as well as internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures all departmental personnel follow the Thoughtful Service model at all times.
• Must be available for regularly scheduled work.
• Must be able to work in an environment with secondhand smoke and loud noise.
• Always follow the Company Service Standards model.
• Must be available for regularly scheduled work and be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Work Environment

The Casino industry is a 24 Hour 365-day operation. This position will primarily be indoors under controlled temperatures. Occasional exposure to outdoor climates.

Additional Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Target Salary Range

Hourly $19.80

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education

High School (preferred)

Experience

Experience (preferred)

Skills

• Organization Strategies (preferred)
• Collaboration (preferred)
• Delegation (preferred)
• Time Management (preferred)
• Communication (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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