Executive Sous Chef

Boyd Gaming • Upper Merion Township, PA

24d

About The Position

The Executive Sous Chef oversees kitchen operations, ensuring staff follow company and regulatory policies and that menu items are prepared according to recipes and yield guidelines. The role assigns daily priorities and production and prep tasks, maintains kitchen standards through regular walkthroughs, and promotes positive guest relations by resolving complaints appropriately and promptly. The Executive Sous Chef also develops and tests menu items, writes recipes, directs new-hire training, and maintains ongoing training for existing staff. Personnel responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating, promoting, counseling, and discharging employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
• Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary licenses and certifications.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a similar position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of applicable company and regulatory policies and procedures and ensure staff compliance.
• Establish daily staff priorities and assign production and prep tasks.
• Ensure menu items are prepared according to recipes and yield guidelines.
• Promote positive guest relations and resolve guest complaints appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct frequent walkthroughs of each kitchen area and direct personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Develop new menu items, test them, and write recipes.
• Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of kitchen operations.
• Maintain an ongoing training program for existing staff.
• Handle personnel-related matters, including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating, promoting, counseling, and discharging.

What This Job Offers

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