Job Description

The Chef will oversee restaurant operations and production of a fast paced, high volume food and beverage department. The Chef will administer and closely monitor the food which is being prepared in the kitchen. The Chef will be required to work with a team of high skill and compassion.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and motivates a culturally diverse kitchen staff.
• Resolves conflict situations with employees, customers, or in-house situations as they arise.
• Supervises the cooks in daily operations of food and beverage facilities.
• Oversees the cooks and providing specific training and directions when necessary.
• Enforces standards, recipes and specifications for all menu items.
• Maintains a high level of service in accordance with our brand standards.
• Decides costs of various food and beverage items.
• Estimates amounts and costs of required supplies, such as good and ingredients.
• Inspects supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Checks the quality and quantity of received products.
• Fixes and decides the quantities in which the meals would be served to guests.
• Assists in controlling production cost and product waste.
• Maintains a clean and orderly kitchen and exceed all sanitation standards.
• Ensures effective recruitment, hiring, training, recognition, coaching and counseling and other personnel related matters are being handled appropriately throughout assigned departments.
• Facilitates and ensures that performance reviews of all employees within department are complete on a yearly basis.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates consistent regard and dedication to guests, vendors, colleagues and the Company by being engaged, interested and productive
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of our marketplace; actively and collaboratively assists in building the best practices necessary for the Company’s success
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact actions and decisions have on the Company both financially and on guest relations
• Demonstrates the courage and initiative to present new ideas and perspective to create positive results
• Exhibits respectful consideration of viewpoints, situations and others
• Puts the guest at the forefront of every decision

Essential Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment ‘
• Ability to multitask
• Familiarity with hotel/casino procedures