SPORTS BAR SOUS CHEF

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment is seeking a kitchen supervisor to manage food preparation and lead a team in a fast-paced setting. You will oversee cooks, plan menus, and ensure portions and garnishes meet standards.

The role requires keeping up with safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements (WV racing license, Food Handler, TIPS). You’ll train and supervise 10–20 staff, handling hiring and performance reviews as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college; or six months to one year related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts and volumes for costs and portions.
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission and obtain Food Handler Certification.
• Regularly stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a loud environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow food and beverage policies and provide ACES Guest Service.
• Assist with updating recipes and costs of goods sold.
• Give instructions to cooking personnel in fine points of cooking.
• Order, stock and inventory food products.
• Cook and carve meats, and prepare sauces during rush periods and events.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation regulations.
• In the absence of Room Chef and Executive Chef, supervise kitchen operations.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications (WV racing, food handler, TIPS).
• Directly supervise 10 to 20 employees and carry out HR duties per policy.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate staff; assign and supervise work; address issues.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

WV racing license

Food Handler Certification

TIPS certification

Job description

Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Must adhere to food and beverage policies as well as providing ACES Guest Service, observes workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
• Assists with updating recipes and costs of goods sold
• Gives instructions to cooking personnel in fine points of cooking.
• Orders, stocks and inventories food product.
• Cooks and carves meats, and prepares dishes, such as sauces, during rush periods and for banquets and other social functions.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation regulations
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Room Chef and Executive Chef.
• Maintains valid WV racing license, Food Handlers permit and TIPS certifications
• Directly supervises 10 to 20 employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission. Must be able to obtain proper Food Handler Certification.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.