Sous Chef, Gordon Ramsay (Full-Time; Varied)

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort • Cherokee, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervise the day-to-day preparation of food and supervision of kitchen employees on assigned shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years culinary arts program training/certification or equivalent supervisory/technical experience in food operations preferred
• Two years successful culinary experience required
• One year culinary supervisory experience required
• ServSafe certified
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation
• Neat, professional appearance with excellent personal hygiene
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership/motivational skills
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures
• Able to attend to multiple priorities simultaneously
• Problem-solving abilities
• Dexterity to use knives and other hand-held instruments, as well as food preparation equipment required
• Must be able to quickly perform mathematical computations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall daily food preparation in assigned area ensuring meal preparation meets established standards
• Responsible for requisitioning of food supplies
• Exhibit sound culinary knowledge as well as understanding food cost and margins and how to best control them
• Perform daily checks to ensure the quality of the line set up
• Maintain the budgeted food cost by adhering to recipe standards, maintaining correct inventory levels in coolers and storerooms
• Plan or participate in planning menus, preparing and apportioning foods, and utilizing food surpluses and leftovers
• Work all stations on the line to assist the cooks when busy or provide breaks
• Operate a productive, sanitary, team oriented working environment within budgeted guidelines
• Serve as a leader for employees by exhibiting sound decision making while fostering teamwork, employee morale, motivation and open communication
• Act as a role model and coach employees while developing their skills by providing direction and support for all staff to achieve goals and objectives through a fair application of policies and procedures
• Prepare schedules and station breakdowns in accordance to the daily need of assigned area and monitor the daily labor hours scheduled and consumed
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate important information
• Build relationships with customers
• Provide the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times
• Prepare prep lists and production sheets
• Understand local sanitation, health code laws, and weights and measures requirements
• Ensure all required logbooks and temperature logs, are maintained and verified
• Receive and examine inventory and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications
• Properly maintain and store company inventory including utensils, cookware and machinery
• Calibrate pH meters and thermometers
• Protect all company assets in regard to waste, breakage, and theft
• Complete end of shift logs in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure service recovery activities
• Operate cash register
• Adhere to internal control regulations in regard to variances
• Responsible for, or actively participates in, the initiation of personnel actions including but not limited to interviews, training, candidate selection, terminations, performance reviews, promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions
• Train subordinates, providing each with the knowledge, development and appropriate direction to perform his/her responsibilities
• Ensure timely and accurate performance appraisals and accurate work history entries
• Exhibit sound decision-making, with emphasis on motivating team and maintaining high morale
• Provide continuous positive coaching for development of employees and appropriate corrective action when necessary
• Provide appropriate recognition and rewards to individuals and groups when consistent superior performance is attained as well as providing corrective actions when necessary
• Current knowledge on food trends and be “cutting edge” focused with food presentations, flavor profiles and technology
• Abide by appearance standards
• Complete daily shift checklist that is verified by leader before leaving
• Perform any other duties as requested by shift leader
• Adhere to regulatory, departmental and company policies/procedures in an ethical manner
• Endorse the business objectives, ethics, and values of Caesars Entertainment in accordance with the Code of Commitment and Mission, Vision, and Values

What This Job Offers

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