Executive Sous Chef - Bardot - Aria

MGM Resorts International

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Sous Chef at Bardot Brasserie at ARIA Resort & Casino helps lead the culinary team in delivering French brasserie dining. Working alongside the Executive Chef, this role oversees kitchen operations, develops talent, and upholds culinary standards while fostering creativity, consistency, and collaboration.

The position leads daily kitchen operations, including budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory, guest-service standards, and menu strategy. It supports execution of the restaurant business plan and company initiatives, ensures compliance with operating procedures and training requirements, and maintains health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards. The Executive Sous Chef also supports human resources activities, responds to guest feedback, coordinates with the service team, and maintains knowledge of the venue’s food, beverage, menu items, and equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a high-volume environment, including special events and restaurant buyouts.
• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a luxury or fine-dining restaurant.
• Bilingual ability, with English as a primary or secondary language.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily restaurant kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and menu strategy.
• Execute the restaurant’s business plan and assist the Executive Chef with developing and carrying out tactics to achieve goals and targets.
• Implement restaurant policies, operating procedures, training programs, directives, menus, rules, and regulations.
• Lead the restaurant’s execution of food-and-beverage and company-wide initiatives and programs.
• Maintain health, sanitation, and cleanliness standards throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure restaurant staff complete all company compliance training.
• Assist the Executive Chef with human resources responsibilities, including teamwork, performance feedback, coaching and counseling, recognition, hiring, training, succession planning, and employee satisfaction.
• Support adherence to the company’s diversity commitment, third-party representation philosophy, company policies, legal requirements, employment law, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Interact with guests to ensure satisfaction, respond to complaints, and take appropriate action.
• Work with the service team to ensure a seamless experience between the kitchen and dining room.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of the venue’s food and beverage products, menu items, and equipment.

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs supporting physical and mental health.
• Company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts, plus partner discounts on travel, electronics, online shopping, and other offerings.
• 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 through programs, networking opportunities, and community volunteer opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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