STEAKHOUSE SOUS CHEF - CB - FULL-TIME - VARIED SHIFT

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center is seeking a Sous Chef to provide leadership and support in production and service of multiple food products from a specified menu to guests.

The role requires extensive experience in the food industry, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The candidate must be able to make on-the-spot decisions and be computer literate with MMS ordering software.

Qualifications

• Experience in most aspects of the Food Industry and attention to detail.
• Ability to make on-the-spot decisions with limited information.
• Excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards.
• Assign and monitor food production needs to staff to meet customer flow.
• Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• Interact effectively with diverse department personnel and guests.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as mixers, grinders, ranges, griddles and fryers.
• Assist Room Chef & Director in leading, training and disciplining staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Food industry experience

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Tools

MMS

Job description

STARTING RATE:

$D.O.E

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT:

21 years old

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

S. Nevada Health District Health Card.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sous Chef is responsible for providing leadership and support in production and/or service of multiple food products from a specified menu to guests.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

A successful Sous Chef must have demonstrated experience in most aspects of the Food Industry and have strong attention to details. He/she will take accountability for "on the spot" decisions made with limited information. Candidate must possess conflict resolution and problem solving skills as well as be computer literate with computer programs specifically designed for ordering supplies (MMS). This position requires excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards.
• 2. Assign and monitor food production needs to employees and ensure production needs are met as required by customer flow.
• 3. Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines.
• 4. Use interpersonal skills to interact effectively and tactfully with diverse department personnel at various levels and with the public.
• 5. Operate equipment such as mixers, food processors, food cutters, meat slicers, blenders, gas range, flat top grill, char broiler, hot wells, and deep fat fryers.
• 6. Assist Room Chef & Director in leading, motivating, training, coaching, and disciplining food services employees.
• 7. Other related job duties as assigned and instructed by management.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:

• Strive to deliver world-class products and service for our guests.
• Interact effectively with guests, employees, colleagues and managers in a high volume public contact setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, and problem solving techniques.
• Display to the guest that they are the most important person at this moment.
• Take ownership and have an "It's my job" attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions, e.g., working around kitchen equipment, moving parts, carts, or machines, or with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields. This is a 24 hour/7 day a week work environment with varying shifts including weekends and holidays.