Sous Chef - Home Cafe

Chamoix Casino Resort; Cripple Creek (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Chamonix Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, CO is seeking an experienced culinary professional to oversee kitchen operations and ensure top-quality food preparation and presentation. You will lead cooks, enforce safety and sanitation standards, and maintain product quality across multiple menu items.

The role requires 3-4+ years of cooking experience in hospitality or gaming, plus a Food Handler’s license and exposure to inventory management.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of recent cooking experience in hospitality, restaurant, or gaming environments.
• Food Handler’s License or equivalent; Bloodborne Pathogens training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen staff adhere to set standards, sanitation, and procedures.
• Check quality of raw and cooked food to meet standards.
• Instruct cooks on preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation.
• Prepare high-quality dishes following recipes and specs.
• Maintain knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and presentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Employee Relations

Cooking

Education

Culinary training or apprenticeship

Job description

Chamonix Casino & Hotel | CCH
Cripple Creek, CO 80813, USA

Locations

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Cripple Creek, CO 80813, USA
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• On-site
• Food & Beverage
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SOUSC008609

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules, and sanitation requirements.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
• Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality dishes, while following approved recipes and specifications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Cook different menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet company standards.
• Ensure all the products and prepared items are properly labeled, dated, initialized, covered, and rotated following FIFO (first in, first out).
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization. Adhere to safe work and equipment practices. Follow all food safety, health safety, and sanitation standards. Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assists with inventory management and conducting end of month inventory reports.
• Uses effective communication and interpersonal skills conducive to a productive teamwork environment. Acts as a back up to kitchen staff to perform the duties of all kitchen positions.
• Regular and reliable attendance is a fundamental requirement of this position. Employees are expected to be punctual and consistently present during their scheduled work hours to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the business.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

3-4 or more years of recent and related cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant, or gaming environment. Prefer certification of culinary training or apprenticeship.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Food Handler’s License, or equivalent. Successful completion of Bloodborne Pathogens and hazardous material training.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Strong knowledge of kitchen opening and closing procedures. Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success. Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.Has a professional and polished approach to leadership in a busy atmosphere.Has the ability to think quickly and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills conducive to a productive teamwork environment. Possess leadership, team building and implementation skills. High standards for cleanliness of workspace and service areas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time and climb steps regularly. Essential duties require moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property. Essential duties require bending, lifting, carrying, reaching/extending arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise moving in a constantly changing environment.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

$58,000+salary exempt based on experience

Full House Resorts offers all full-time employees and eligible family members a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, and a 401k retirement plan, which includes a matching contribution after one (1) year of service; a generous paid time off program; paid transportation from Colorado Springs and Woodland Park; free local gym membership; tuition reimbursement; fabulous resort perks; and more.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Customer Service Advanced

Employee Relations Advanced

Cooking Expert

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Experience

Preferred

Three to Four or more years of recent and related cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant, or gaming environment. Prefer certification of culinary training or apprenticeship.

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