Sous Chef - Conventions & Banquets - Bellagio

MGM Resorts International • Property - Bellagio, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a high-impact culinary leadership role as the Convention-Banquet Sous Chef, where precision, teamwork, and exceptional execution come together to deliver unforgettable guest experiences. In this dynamic role, you will help lead banquet culinary operations by ensuring outstanding food quality, flawless presentation, and seamless execution for large-scale events and special occasions. By inspiring your team, maintaining the highest culinary standards, and bringing the MGM Resorts spirit of hospitality to life, you will help create WOW moments guests will remember long after the event ends.

Requirements

• 2+ years of culinary experience in a high-volume environment required
• High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years preferred in high-volume hospitality, hotel/casino, banquet, or resort culinary operations
• Strong preference for candidates with a banquet background, ideally with experience supporting large-scale events, high-volume production, and elevated food execution
• Familiarity with Oracle is a strong plus for operational and inventory management
• Flexible and dependable, with the ability to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, and high-demand event schedules
• Union / CBA experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and proper presentation of food
• Drive the customer relation management system by ensuring that all such orders are handled correctly
• Communicate with chefs, management, employees and guest efficiently with proper reporting, and meetings
• Schedule and maintain the budgeted labor costs as well as potential food cost
• Understand and utilize Stratton Warren system properly for purchasing, release orders and cost transfers

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED