Demi Chef

Hollywood Casino St. Louis • Maryland Heights, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Demi Chef provides guidance and daily supervision to department staff while supporting operational goals and performance and profit objectives. The role oversees food preparation and helps ensure the kitchen is clean, well-stocked, and problem-free. It also supports scheduling, departmental budgets, cost controls, inventory, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The Demi Chef assists the Sous Chef with administrative duties and promotes strong customer service while maintaining confidentiality in departmental and company matters. The position is based at Hollywood Casino St. Louis, pays up to $24.00 per hour, and has a variable shift.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of culinary experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime, as business needs dictate.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to interact with guests, staff, and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts diplomatically and tactfully.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and daily supervision to department staff.
• Support operational goals and monitor performance and profit objectives.
• Follow scheduling plans and coordinate scheduling concerns with the manager, with attention to guest satisfaction.
• Oversee food preparation and ensure the kitchen is clean, well-stocked, and problem-free.
• Support compliance with departmental budgets.
• Promote and demonstrate superior customer service, ensure team members follow service standards, and address issues as they arise.
• Support cost-control methods and procedures by monitoring pars and inventory in each restaurant.
• Assist the Sous Chef with administrative duties.
• Help maintain quality assurance procedures that meet health department and customer service standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the area of responsibility and report potential issues to management.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in departmental and company matters.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Uber benefit for nearby metro stops.
• Recognition programs with cash rewards, gift cards, and more.
• Tuition reimbursement, Lindenwood University discounts, and a diversity scholarship for team members’ dependents.
• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• 401(k) matching.
• Annual performance bonus, which may vary by position.
• Paid time off, earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED