Sous Chef-Gilley's

Paycom - ATS; Park City (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilley’s in Park City, KS seeks a skilled Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure high-quality food preparation, manage inventory, and uphold safety standards.

You will mentor staff, develop daily specials, control food costs, and coordinate with front-of-house to deliver guest-friendly service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to obtain and retain KRGC Gaming License.
• One year of direct customer contact experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in related culinary field required.
• Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef experience required.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and knife skills required.
• Must have perfected basic cooking techniques.
• Display professionalism; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance as outlined in the Gilley’s Team Member Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure high-quality food preparation and consistency.
• Monitor waste, overproduction, and rotate inventory for quality control.
• Devise and reinvent menu items and daily specials.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff to achieve goals and maintain standards.
• Monitor food cost and order ingredients accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment maintenance of the outlet.
• Coordinate service with front-of-house and assist during peak periods.

Skills

KRGC Gaming License

Customer service

Kitchen management

Menu development

Food safety

Knife skills

Communication skills

Job description

# Sous Chef-Gilley'sHot JobGilley Physical - PARK CITY, KS 67147## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelNot SpecifiedTravel PercentageNone## Description**JOB SUMMARY:** The Sous Chef’s primary responsibilities are overseeing all aspects of the kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, maintaining inventory levels, and upholding food safety standards.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*** Oversee product consistency and make necessary modifications according to business needs* Monitor waste and over production, as well as utilize leftovers and ensure proper rotation and quality control* Devise and reinvent menu items* Monitor training of new employees to help them achieve higher goals* Monitor food cost for outlet and order food products* Maintain the overall cleanliness and equipment maintenance of outlet* Assist in overseeing kitchen-related activities pertaining to the normal operation of the restaurant, menu and staff* Create new daily specials and soups* Coordinate service of food* Must be able to deal with high volume customer interactions and be consistently outgoing, upbeat and cheerful* Builds guest relations throughout every shift by talking with customers and making them feel welcome, comfortable, and inviting them back* Observes all activity within assigned area offering assistance to all guests* Observes activity and reports anything that is out of the ordinary* Capable of handling routine customer complaints and incidents and exhibits the appropriate discretion to identify situations that require the attention of management personnel; effort is given to resolve all situations in a manner that maintains positive guest relationships* Ensures all guests are kept in play by providing friendly and helpful service at all interactions* Utilizes open body language, politely speaks with and assists guests as needed* Assists in maintaining a spotless facility by disposing of any cups, glasses or bottles left by guests* Maintains paperwork accuracy and efficiency within department/property standards* Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same* Empowered to resolve guest disputes quickly and efficiently up to a pre-determined amount. Otherwise, ensuring a manager is notified immediately to resolve the situation.* Crosstrain in other areas of F&B* Other duties as assigned## QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:· Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have the ability to obtain and retain KRGC Gaming License.· One year of direct customer contact experience, preferred· Minimum of 1-year experience in related culinary field required· Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef experience required· Mandatory testing on restaurant menu knowledge· Knowledge of kitchen equipment and knife skills required· Must have perfected basic cooking techniques· Display professionalism; excellent verbal and written communication skills· Professional appearance as outlined in the Gilley’s Team Member Handbook· Must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team· Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as neededPHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations• Must be able to respond to visual and audible cues• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel and grip items• Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time (8-12 hours)• Have a sense of urgency and keep up with fast paced business practices• Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations• Must be able to tolerate areas with secondary smoke, high noise levels, bright lights, and dustResponsibilities and job functions listed herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented and/or advised by Gilley’s at any time in its sole discretion.