Sous Chef, Food Hall (Caesars New Orleans)

Caesars Entertainment; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef for our Food Hall to manage kitchen operations and deliver high-quality, chef-driven menus. You will supervise cooks, uphold standards, and collaborate with Executive Chef to create daily specials.

The role requires a culinary degree or ACF apprenticeship, 2+ years of high-volume cooking, strong English, and leadership skills for coaching and mentoring the team. On-site in New Orleans.

Qualifications

• 2 year Culinary Arts Degree from an accredited program is required or completion of approved ACF apprentice program.
• Minimum of 2 years of cooking in a high quality/high volume establishment.
• Ability to understand and respond to written orders, recipes and directives in English.
• Flexible to work in multiple outlets and during resort hours.
• Knowledge of breads, pastries and bakery production.
• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations.
• Demonstrated leadership with coaching for success; ability to mentor.
• Ability to oversee daily kitchen operations in the absence of a Chef.
• Uphold the highest level of integrity and adherence to regulated standards.
• Be a role model to team members and promote Caesars Entertainment values.

Responsabilités

• Oversee overall activities of the restaurant operation and ensure quality.
• Provide superior customer service and maintain staff resilience with customers.
• Ensure items are prepared from recipes, maintain cost effectiveness and quality.
• Perform yield tests and requisitions for food ordering.
• Assist in development of new menu items and daily specials.
• Demonstrate proper care, storage and handling of tools and perishables.
• Maintain sanitary condition and working equipment; coordinate cleaning.
• Lead and train lower level cooks; communicate with team members.
• Update cooking knowledge through reading and discussions with Chef leadership.

Description du poste

Sous Chef, Food Hall (Caesars New Orleans)

New Orleans, LA, United States (On-site)

WE ARE CAESARS
At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.
Our Mission: "Create the Extraordinary"
Our Vision: "We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence."
Our Values: "Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service"
Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

Job Summary

The Sous Chef administers the overall activities of the restaurant operation.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

• Provides superior customer service, positively effects interactions with customers and team members, and has the resiliency to deal with difficult customers in all types of business conditions.
• Ensures full staff understanding of menu items and monitors food quality.
• Ensures all items are prepared from recipes as specified, maintain cost effectiveness and overall quality.
• Prepares and performs appropriate yield tests.
• Prepares requisitions for food ordering.
• Assists in the development of new menu items and daily specials
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value and integrity.
• Maintains adequate supply of menu items.
• Maintains assigned facility in a sanitary condition and equipment in operational condition.
• Inspects assigned areas and coordinates cleaning activities with the Kitchen Steward.
• Protects company assets against stealing, breakage and waste.
• Provides leadership and training to lower level cooks.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
• Continues to update cooking knowledge through books, magazines and discussions with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

What You Will Need

• 2 year Culinary Arts Degree from an accredited program required or completion of approved ACF apprentice program.
• Minimum of 2 years of cooking in a high quality/high volume establishment.
• Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English
• Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment as well as be flexible enough to work in multiple outlets as needed
• Knowledge of breads, pastries, bakery production
• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on coaching for success; ability to mentor
• Ability to oversee the daily operations of the kitchen in the absence of a Chef
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same.
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance
• Ability to stand for 8 hours
• Visual range must include immediate environment
• Auditory range must include near and medium distances.
• Dexterity to use food preparation machinery
• Ability to use repetitive hand motion, holding and grasping
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures
• Positions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy
  environment, and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products.
• Non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment.

GAMING PERMIT: N/A

About Us

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel earned recognition as a City Business "Best Places to Work" honoree and was named "#1 Large Employer" in the New Orleans area by the "Times-Picayune" Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.

Caesars New Orleans Casino is a Caesars Entertainment company. Our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.

TOGETHER WE WIN
We believe in delivering family-style service-an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting customers or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.
DISCLAIMER
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA
Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caesars Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Caesars Entertainment will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Job Info

• Job Identification 90383
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary