Chef De Cuisine - Fine Dining

River City Casino & Hotel • St. Louis, MO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

PENN Entertainment is seeking talent that believes in having fun within the exciting, fast-paced entertainment industry. The company fosters a diverse work environment where coworkers are enthusiastic about helping people find and have more fun, and it supports career growth and expansion of possibilities for its team members. The Chef De Cuisine role involves achieving desired results through established methods and procedures to maintain high-quality service standards. This position is responsible for supervising staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift, supporting operational goals, and monitoring performance and profit objectives.

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) in Culinary or related field and minimum of four (4) years of Culinary experience in multiple venues required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of previous supervisory experience required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be fluent and literate in English.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff, and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Achieves desired results through established methods, procedures, and guidelines to maintain established standards and high-quality service.
• Monitors results through inspection, evaluation, and analysis; makes changes if necessary, to achieve goals.
• Responsible for supervising staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift.
• Supports, administers, and manages operational goals, and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Creates effective and efficient schedules while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives, and achieving guest satisfaction.
• Develops and produces menu items as listed in each restaurant.
• Follows all prep lists and ensures kitchens are stocked and ready for service.
• Assists in the budget process for the department by providing recommendations; supports compliance to departmental budget initiatives; reports budget concerns to manager.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with departmental and company standards and programs.
• Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise.
• Responsible for maintaining cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining established quality assurance procedures to ensure acceptable health department and customer service standards.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance within area of authority and reporting potential issues to management.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

Benefits

• competitive Total Rewards package
• wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
• day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• annual performance bonus
• Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees