Sous Chef-Banquets

Cache Creek Casino Resort•Brooks, CA

10d

About The Position

The Sous Chef-Banquets manages the daily culinary operations of a restaurant by shift. The role observes cooking staff and assists as needed to ensure food is prepared according to standards, while working with front-of-house management to support smooth operations and high-quality guest service. The position directly supervises 12–15 kitchen employees and performs supervisory duties in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, work planning and assignment, performance appraisal, recognition and discipline, and resolving complaints and problems. A Cache Creek Casino Tribal Gaming License and a Sanitation Certificate are required. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma. The posting describes relevant culinary education, apprenticeship, and restaurant experience qualifications.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma required.
One to two years of culinary school or an ACF-approved apprenticeship program.
One to two years of experience in a quality-oriented restaurant or multi-outlet operation as a Lead Cook or Sous Chef.
One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Cache Creek Casino Tribal Gaming License.
Sanitation Certificate.

Responsibilities

Promote Cache Creek Casino Resort in a positive manner.
Manage culinary staff in the restaurant by shift.
Coach and counsel staff as required.
Execute the menu according to recipe standards.
Manage portion control and FIFO practices for food products.
Requisition food products for restaurant inventory through the I.P. system and maintain clean storage areas.
Expedite the line and observe plates leaving the kitchen.
Communicate specials, unavailable items, changes, and substitutions to front-of-house management to support smooth operations.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on bonus, paid in installments at hire, 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year.
Great pay.
Opportunities to grow.
Gas discounts.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off (PTO).
Recognition program.
Free meals in the employee dining room.
Weekly paychecks.
Affordable healthcare.
Medical insurance.
Vision care insurance.
401(k) savings plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts.
Direct deposit.