Sous Chef - High-Volume Kitchen Leader & Trainer

Bally's Corporation; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballys Corporation in Dover, DE is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, oversee prep and plating standards, and train staff to maintain quality and efficiency. This full-time, on-site role requires strong leadership, math skills, and proficiency with standard kitchen procedures.

The position emphasizes cost control, inventory management, and ensuring safe, sanitary work practices, with weekend/evening shifts as needed to support peak service periods.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience in a Sous Chef capacity in a high volume, mid-priced restaurant.
• Must possess good math skills.
• Must possess computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess good customer service and leadership skills.
• Must be able to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Must present an overall professional appearance.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and nights as scheduled.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Maintains strong emphasis sanitation and cleanliness in all food preparation and storage areas, including walk-in boxes.
• Responsible for developing recipe costs and procedures.
• Maintains consistency in food quality.
• Prepares standard recipes for all volume food items and trains employees to adhere to our standard recipes.
• Prepares standard plating instructions and requires every kitchen employee to adhere to these standards.
• Prepares standard purchasing specifications with the Chef Manager for all volume and high priced food items and checks deliveries against purchasing standards.
• Ensures that the kitchen is deep cleaned on a weekly basis.
• During peak business hours, maintains a presence at the pass to ensure high quality and good presentation, ensuring orders are prepared in proper sequence.
• Maintains food, labor and cost percentages based on the budget and by following inventory and waste control practices.
• Interviews, selects, hires, and retains superior employees; completes timely evaluations and coaching.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Good math skills

Oral and written communication

Customer service and leadership

Problem solving

Professional appearance

Weekend/night availability

Education

High School or better

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ballys Corporation in Dover, DE is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, oversee prep and plating standards, and train staff to maintain quality and efficiency. This full-time, on-site role requires strong leadership, math skills, and proficiency with standard kitchen procedures.

The position emphasizes cost control, inventory management, and ensuring safe, sanitary work practices, with weekend/evening shifts as needed to support peak service periods.