Executive Pastry Sous Chef - Mandalay Bay

MGM Resorts International

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Executive Pastry Sous Chef at Mandalay Bay, you will partner with the Restaurant Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence through master-level technical craft, team leadership, and administrative skills. You will mentor and direct the kitchen brigade and oversee recipe integrity, inventory, and labor scheduling. You will use your technical cooking abilities and creativity to curate special menus and amenities, delivering an exceptional guest experience aligned with MGM Resorts standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Food Handler Card.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-volume banquet production, scratch restaurant desserts, and cake decorating.
• Experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Experience with Oracle, Coupa, HotSOS, and Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, manage fiscal budgets, and optimize labor productivity to support profitability.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to execute the venue's business plan and develop tactics and menu strategies that elevate the brand.
• Foster a high-performance culture of teamwork, recognition, and mutual respect.
• Manage recruitment, training, coaching, and succession planning in alignment with company diversity and labor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations and completion of staff compliance training.
• Oversee food and beverage programs and company-wide hospitality initiatives.
• Interact with dining guests to support satisfaction, respond to feedback with positive action, and coordinate with the front-of-house service team.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of culinary products, menu designs, and kitchen equipment.
• Mentor and direct the kitchen brigade; oversee recipe integrity, inventory, and labor scheduling.
• Curate special menus and amenities.

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to support physical and mental health.
• Company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts, plus partner discounts on travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.
• Free meals in the employee dining room.
• Free parking on and off shift.
• Health and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
• Professional and personal development programs, networking opportunities, and community volunteer opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior