Sous Chef-Ex

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel; Oak Grove (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef to manage kitchen staff and oversee the diverse food portfolio. This role is critical in ensuring a positive guest experience while contributing to the profitability of the Food & Beverage department.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in a similar role, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and maintain safety and sanitation standards. This position offers a dynamic work environment in Oak Grove, Kentucky.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience as a Sous Chef, pastry chef, or restaurant chef preferred.
• Valid health certifications, if required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky racing and gaming license.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff and food portfolio for optimal guest experience.
• Assist chef de cuisine with menu forecasts and staffing levels.
• Ensure food quality, safety and sanitation practices are followed.
• Supervise production of food items and maintain relationships with vendors.

Skills

Management abilities

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

4-year degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Title

Sous Chef-Ex

Requisition ID

4445

Location

Oak Grove, KY, US, 42262

Property

Oak Grove Racing

Property Details

• Gaming
• Hotel

Pay Range

Oak Grove: Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a newer facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

Job Summary

The Sous Chef is to manage our kitchen staff and diverse food portfolio. The Sous Chef contributes to the success of the Food & Beverage department by directing and guiding the restaurant operations to ensure a positive guest experience and company profitability. #OakGrove

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Successful management of the kitchen assigned
• Assists the chef de cuisine with menu forecasts based on customer counts or business forecasts, previous experience of dates and holidays. Responsible for posting the menu forecast for all kitchen team members to review.
• Reviews staffing levels to maintain budget levels of employment and delegates’ authority or assigns duties to all staff as necessary.
• Assists and advises upper management in training and developing staff, interviewing new hires, completing the hiring process, and evaluations.
• Reviews and improves service execution, ticket times, and production schedule.
• Review staffing levels and assists the chef de cuisine in maintaining budgeted labor
• Verifies that all portion sizes, quality standards, departmental rules, policies, and procedures are maintained by kitchen staff, and supervises the production of all food items.
• Verifies that all sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained by kitchen staff.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests. Implement programs and processes to reduce loss time injuries.
• Responsible for the enforcement of company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with vendors.
• Computer literacy and ability to analyze sales data.
• Meets with chef de cuisine and executive chef as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing kitchen effectiveness.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility for the performance of the kitchen in the absence of the chef de cuisine or executive chef; work flexible hours and handle high‑pressure deadlines.

Education And Experience

• Two to five years’ experience as a Sous chef, pastry chef, or restaurant chef with a 4‑year degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Valid health certifications, if required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky racing and gaming license.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulation throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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