Executive Sous Chef Full Time Harrah's Gulf Coast

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required

• Degree in culinary arts required from an accredited educational institution.

• At least ten years of working experience in a large volume food establishment including banquets buffets specialty restaurants and coffee shops.

• Working knowledge of all phases of butchering baking and garde-manger.

• A minimum of four years of combined kitchen supervisory and administration experience.

• Excellent interpersonal customer service financial analysis communication team building problem solving and strategic thinking skill required.

• Must successfully pass manager lap internal testing.

• Must present a well-groomed appearance.

• Must be able to get along with co-workers and build a cohesive team

Essential Job Functions:

• Administers all aspects of food preparation at customer and employee facilities

• Plans all daily and special events menus as directed

• Maintains a consistent high level of food quality and guest service.

• Prepares budget for food labor and other expenses and manages expenses accordingly.

• Maintains cleanliness of all back-of-the-house areas.

• Keeps equipment in proper working order. Completes financial analyses and reports as assigned.

• Develops and maintains a positive work environment throughout the kitchen areas.

• Provides tools for employees so that they may effectively perform their necessary job functions.

• Meets the attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory departmental and company policies.

• Establishes and conducts training programs

• Responsible for interviewing selecting hiring promotion demotion and termination of employees

• Controls food waste and pilferage

• Conducts weekly inspections of all assigned areas including line preparation pantry clean up and storage to and administers safety policies and procedures pertaining to the procedures

• Administers performance reviews as required

• Direct supervision of entire stewarding and material handling staff

• Adhere to all regulatory departmental and company policies in an ethical manner

• Outstanding example of and a credit to Grand Biloxi Casino

Physical Mental & Environmental Demands:

• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation

• Basic computer skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as documented excellent leadership/motivational skills