Sous Chef - Employee Dining Room - The Cosmopolitan

MGM Resorts International; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Hotel, food & beverage & entertainment

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & Income Protection

Development & volunteering

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking a Sous Chef in Las Vegas to lead a diverse kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experiences. You will train and supervise cooks, pantry staff, and helpers, manage requisitions, and coordinate with management to maintain safety and high standards.

The role requires 2+ years of supervisory culinary leadership, a High School Diploma or GED, and flexibility to work overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2+ years of supervisory culinary leadership experience.
• Health Card preferred; ServSafe certification preferred; union environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train Master Cooks, Cooks, Pantry Workers and Helpers on job responsibilities.
• Ensure requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area.
• Label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Maintain knowledge of base sauces, stocks and soups.
• Ensure food quality is superior and correct irregularities.
• Communicate with management and service staff to fulfill guest needs.
• Assist the Executive Chef with purchasing, receiving, and inventory.
• Prepare and administer kitchen schedules.
• Assist Executive Chef with goals focusing on profit, product and people.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Supervisory

Team training

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe certification

Union environment experience

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

Step into a high-impact culinary leadership role as the Sous Chef, where excellence, creativity, and guest experience come together. In this dynamic role, you will lead with passion and precision to ensure exceptional food quality, operational excellence, and unforgettable dining experiences. By inspiring your team, anticipating guest needs, and bringing the MGM Resorts standard of service to life, you will help create WOW moments guests will remember long after their visit.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Train Master Cooks, Cooks, Pantry Workers and Helpers on job responsibilities
• Ensure requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area
• Label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
• Maintain knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups
• Ensure food quality is superior and take action to correct any irregularities
• Communicate with management and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and employees
• Assist the Executive Chef by controlling purchasing, receiving, purveyor lists and inventory of all kitchen items
• Prepare and administer kitchen schedule
• Assist Executive Chef by establishing goals and objectives that focus on profit, product and people

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• 2+ years of supervisory culinary leadership experience, with the ability to confidently lead, coach, and support kitchen teams in a fast-paced operation
• Previous experience working in a union / CBA environment strongly preferred
• Understanding of food safety standards; Health Card required, ServSafe certification preferred
• Flexible and dependable, with the ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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