Chef de Cuisine, Emeril's Kitchen (Caesars New Orleans)

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Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel is a destination property in the heart of the city we are continually striving to attract the best talent to deliver extraordinary experiences for our guests. Are you ready to join a team that embraces a family culture blazes the trail and commits to delivering Family-Style Service at every turn We want you to become an integral part of our vision to create spectacular worlds that immerse inspire and connect you. Become a part of our winning team and bring your fun spirit along with you!

BENEFITS: Caesars New Orleans is proud to offer our team members a professional fun and welcoming atmosphere. Our team members also enjoy exclusive benefits such as:

FREE Downtown Team Member Parking
Discounted Monthly Bus Passes
Free Team Member Assistance Program
Team Member Discounted Hotel Room Rates
Discount Program within Caesars Partner Network
Fun and Free Team Member Events
Tuition & Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance
First Time Homebuyer Program
Child Care Assistance Program
401k Matching

JOB SUMMARY: The Chef de Cuisine supervises the activities of assigned restaurant and kitchen staff including scheduling maintaining inventory and assuring a quality product is served to guests in a timely manner. Chef will also complete all necessary paperwork and performs other duties to maintain a smooth orderly operating kitchen. Summary of major responsibilities include interviewing selecting and training employees; conducting performance reviews; recommending wage increases and promotions; handling employees complaints and disciplining and/or recommending discipline and supervising work.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work with Restaurant Manager and front of the house staff to ensure positive guest experience.
• Produces food for the Restaurant and other events.
• Ensures that all food prepared is nutritious safe eye appealing and properly flavored.
• Specific duties include menu planning maintenance of payroll food cost and other related records.
• Prepares food establishes quality standards trains employees in cooking methods presentation techniques and portion control.
• Interviews hires evaluate and disciplines kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Understands and communicates to kitchen personnel all property and department rules policies and procedures.
• Trains kitchen personnel in food production principles and practices.
• Establishes quality standards for menu items and for food production practices.
• Plans and prices menus.
• Establishes portion sizes and standards of service for all menu items.
• Schedules kitchen employees in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget.
• Maintains payroll records for submission to payroll department.
• Controls food cost by establishing proper storage requirements standardization of recipes and waste control.
• Trains kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures of all equipment utensils and machinery.
• Provides safety training in lifting carrying hazardous material control and chemical control.
• Trains kitchen personnel in sanitation practices and help establish cleaning schedules stock rotation refrigeration temperature control points and any other sanitary controls.
• Leads employees by creating a positive supportive environment where talents skills and trade practices are exchanged practiced and enhanced.
• Understands and administers the PAR form sets performance expectations and provides coaching and operational support for the kitchen production staff.
• Enforces all appearance and uniform guidelines.
• Demonstrates Caesars Family Style Service: Be Proactive Own the Experience Make it Fun and Together We Win

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must currently be in a Chef de Cuisine or similar role
• Must have experience in high volume type of environment Experience in fine dining or semi-fine dining
• Work requires a minimum of a two-year Culinary Arts School or equivalent technical training in the food industry.
• Minimum of three-year experience as line level Supervisor or Chef in specialty room or Casual Dining
• Proven performance in implementing and maintaining food production operational standards.
• Must haveexperience in high volume type of environment Experience in fine dining or semi-fine dining.
• Must present a neat and professional appearance.
• Work requires flexibility to work various shifts.

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Fast paced environment multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume and sensitive situations relating to staff and guest problems in a timely manner.
• Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to employees dining room staff and guests.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods up to 4 hours in length.
• Must have the ability to lift pots pans etc. up to 40 pounds in weight.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

GAMING PERMIT: N/A

The above is a minimal description of duties and responsibilities. Other work requirements may be necessary and assigned as the business needs evolve or change. Caesars New Orleans reserves the right to make changes to this job description whenever necessary.

Caesars New Orleans is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

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