Sous Chef - Hard Rock Cafe Rockford

Hard Rock Casino Rockford; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Casino Rockford is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring top quality and guest satisfaction. You will align with front-of-house operations, mentor a team, and manage training, budgeting, and compliance with health standards.

You will supervise staff, develop menus, monitor costs, and contribute to a dynamic, high-energy culinary environment within the Hard Rock Cafe Rockford.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years progressive preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship.
• 4 years of progressive food preparation experience.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation on all shifts to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction, coordinating with front-of-house staff.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate and supervise staff to meet objectives.
• Establish and maintain training procedures to ensure superior service.
• Maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
• Monitor purchasing, staffing, prep and inventory to control costs and waste.
• Evaluate food preparation for quality and consistency per recipes and HACCP standards.
• Assist in menu changes to ensure variety and quality.
• Ensure proper storage of food and compliance with health requirements.
• Assist in other kitchen areas as needed and operate kitchen equipment daily.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu development

Training

Kitchens operations

Education

Culinary arts degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts at the Hard Rock Cafe to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front-of-the-house staff to ensure effective coordination of service to achieve Hard Rock Casino Rockford food service goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Casino Rockford their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members to provide superior guest service.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
• Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.
• Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department.
• Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget.
• Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to recipe and HAACP standards.
• Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality.
• Monitors and advice on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements.
• Assists Hard Rock Cafe Chef in other kitchen areas on a relief basis as necessary.
• Operates, maintains and oversees operation of all kitchen equipment, including, but not limited to slicers, grinders, patty machines daily.
• Perform work regularly and predictably.
• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Attend seminars when needed.

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

(Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis)

• A minimum of 8 years progressive preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship
• 4 years of progressive food preparation experience
• At least 1 year in a supervisory capacity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (Licenses, Certifications, Testing, etc.):

• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s and all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service.
• Food, food products, food preparation, etc.
• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service.
• How to prepare stocks, soups, mother sauces, all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game and seafood.
• Complete understanding of kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, budgeting experience and full understanding of financials.

ABILITY TO:

• Present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional appearance.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• Deliver programs which create a service level of excellence for internal and external guests.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of team members and outside contacts.
• Act professionally with a constantly changing internal and external environment.
• Monitor and control cash flow and security of assets.
• Link scheduling to customer flow.
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates monitor all activity within the dining room and to inspect and maintain areas for which are responsible.
• Use all tools associated with the position including but not limited to knives, slicers and choppers.
• Review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation.
• Inspect quality of all food items.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job. The Team Member understands that employment with the Company is at-will and that no express and/or implied contract of employment exists unless it is in writing and signed by your Department Head. The Team Member further understands that conditions may require the Company to modify this Job Description and that the Company reserves the right to exercise its discretion to make such changes.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Any job posting or information about careers at Hard Rock Casino Rockford is from 815 Entertainment dba Hard Rock Casino Rockford and you will work for 815 Entertainment as your prospective employer. This means your application is submitted to and reviewed solely by this location, who will make any hiring decisions. If hired, 815 Entertainment dba Hard Rock Casino Rockford will be your employer and is alone responsible for any employment related matters.

Pay Range:

$50,000 - $67,500/