Sous Chef Red Lotus

PENN Entertainment, Inc.•Joliet, IL

57d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises food storage, preparation, production, and the Utility Staff to ensure safe, efficient, clean, and sanitary food handling in all Food and Beverage areas. This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for our guests and team members. Monitors all preparation and production procedures to ensure proper holding/heating temperatures, rotation, flavor, texture, and presentation of all food products. Monitors break schedules, waste log sheets, food time and temperature log books, and MSDS books. Conducts sanitation inspections to ensure that the staff is complying with all safe-handling procedures. Expedites food orders, prepares, and produces food items as required. Holds pre-shift meetings to keep team members well informed about work-related information. Establishes production levels for each shift based on computer-generated guest levels. Schedules departmental staff for adequate coverage by following proper Union collective bargaining agreements and company guidelines. Assists in the research and development of menu items. Maintains the inventory of food products, organizes coolers and storerooms, and requisitions non-food supplies as needed. Communicates with guests, colleagues, and management in a polite, professional manner and always practices Red Carpet Service training. Works as part of a team and directs employees as a team. Consistently follows through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks. Ensures that team members follow recipes to exact standards; follows recipes formulas, standards, cooking time, directions, and quantities. Attends scheduled meetings/classes/training as directed. Leads by example and mentors fellow Cooks at all times. Complies with all company and departmental rules and policies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Specialized training equivalent to 2 years of college. 2-3 years' experience in Culinary Arts is preferred.
2-3 years of supervisory experience in a similar situation is preferred for this position.
Must understand and speak the English language.
Ability to manage a team.
Ability to multi-task with differing priorities.
Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years' experience in Culinary Arts is preferred.
2-3 years of supervisory experience in a similar situation is preferred for this position.

Responsibilities

Supervises food storage, preparation, production, and the Utility Staff to ensure safe, efficient, clean, and sanitary food handling in all Food and Beverage areas.
Responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for our guests and team members.
Monitors all preparation and production procedures to ensure proper holding/heating temperatures, rotation, flavor, texture, and presentation of all food products.
Monitors break schedules, waste log sheets, food time and temperature log books, and MSDS books.
Conducts sanitation inspections to ensure that the staff is complying with all safe-handling procedures.
Expedites food orders, prepares, and produces food items as required.
Holds pre-shift meetings to keep team members well informed about work-related information.
Establishes production levels for each shift based on computer-generated guest levels.
Schedules departmental staff for adequate coverage by following proper Union collective bargaining agreements and company guidelines.
Assists in the research and development of menu items.
Maintains the inventory of food products, organizes coolers and storerooms, and requisitions non-food supplies as needed.
Communicates with guests, colleagues, and management in a polite, professional manner and always practices Red Carpet Service training.
Works as part of a team and directs employees as a team.
Consistently follows through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks.
Ensures that team members follow recipes to exact standards; follows recipes formulas, standards, cooking time, directions, and quantities.
Attends scheduled meetings/classes/training as directed.
Leads by example and mentors fellow Cooks at all times.
Complies with all company and departmental rules and policies.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
day-one medical coverage
401(k) matching
annual performance bonus
Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment

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