Executive Chef - The Henry - The Cosmopolitan

MGM Resorts International

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Executive Chef, you will bring vision, creativity, and leadership to every aspect of the culinary operation. You'll inspire a talented team, elevate the guest experience through exceptional food and execution, and drive operational excellence across the kitchen. Partnering closely with Food & Beverage leadership, you'll champion innovation, develop future culinary talent, and uphold the world-class quality, service, and hospitality that define MGM Resorts.

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older
• 3+ years of prior relevant culinary leadership experience
• Proven experience managing employees in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) environment
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced operation, ideally within a 24-hour resort, hotel, or casino
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and inspire culinary teams while driving operational excellence

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a banquet kitchen, high-volume restaurant, or luxury/fine dining environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns, leads and oversees daily commissary kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce both short-term and long-term profitability
• Represent the commissary kitchens in divisional, property or corporate meetings
• Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, pricing initiatives, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the commissary staff.
• Owns department execution of F&B and/or company-wide initiatives and programs.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness within all areas of the kitchens
• Manages Human Resources responsibilities for commissary kitchens to include, creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback (coaching and counseling), recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning process that encompass the company’s diversity commitment; adherence to the company’s status quo third party representation philosophy
• Interacts with internal/external guests to ensure satisfaction and product quality.
• Reviews BEOs, SEOs and MEOs daily to ensure that orders executed upon.
• Reacts to any feedback on guest complaints and takes any appropriate action.
• Collaborate with divisional Directors, Executive Chefs, and kitchen team to ensure a seamless execution of product delivery between kitchens inclusive of time standards, recipe specifications, and quality
• Maintains excellent knowledge of property’s food & beverage products, menu items and equipment used to perform duties
• Perform other job-related duties as requested

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed