Wok Sous Chef - Hakkasan Restaurant Las Vegas

Tao Group Hospitality•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Wok Sous Chef manages the Wok Department in accordance with Tao Group Hospitality quality standards and Health Department regulations. The role coordinates daily kitchen operations related to the Wok Station, BBQ production, and prep, overseeing preparation, production, service quality, and accuracy. The Wok Sous Chef supports guest needs and gracious hospitality while maintaining a clean and compliant heart-of-house and venue. The position participates in interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling where applicable, and developing team members. It coaches staff, communicates kitchen needs to management, and helps ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations. The role also maintains knowledge of Wok recipes, develops recipes and potential menu items, and organizes service according to cover counts, catering and delivery needs, BEOs, and other event information. The role requires Tao Group Hospitality in-venue wok training and prior culinary supervisory or management experience in a high-volume kitchen. Work takes place in a fast-paced kitchen and venue environment that may include noise, crowds, smoke, hot kitchen elements, and cleaning materials. Extended hours, irregular schedules, evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required. Physical demands include moving quickly, standing for extended periods, and pushing and lifting up to 75 pounds with or without assistance.

Requirements

Minimum 2–3 years of culinary supervisory or management experience in a high-volume kitchen.
Strong menu-planning, coaching, team-building, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Organized, self-motivated, and proactive, with strong attention to detail.
Proficient with computers, Microsoft products, POS, and technology.
Ability to write, read, and communicate verbally.
Ability to move quickly, stand for extended periods, and push and lift up to 75 pounds with or without assistance.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
Ability to work as part of a team and interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers, managers, and coworkers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional, neat, well-groomed appearance in accordance with company standards.
Completion of Tao Group Hospitality in-venue wok training.

Nice To Haves

Two-year associate degree (60 credit hours) in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Accommodate guests’ needs and interact courteously with team members and supervisors.
Maintain general cleanliness of the heart-of-house and the entire venue.
Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, and developing team members and subordinates.
Schedule assigned departments where applicable.
Oversee all prep, production, and service for quality and accuracy.
Organize and execute service based on cover counts, catering and delivery, BEOs, and other event sheets.
Use operational systems, including payroll and purchasing processing.
Comply with Department of Health and company standards, SOPs, applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Coach heart-of-house team members by setting clear guidelines and expectations.
Communicate kitchen needs and issues to management and communicate clearly with team members during service.
Prepare and deliver menu-focus items for daily pre-service meetings.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of Wok recipes and the station recipe book.
Develop and produce recipes for potential menu items and specials.
Ensure opening and closing procedures are followed.
Coordinate and direct daily kitchen operations for the Wok Station, BBQ production, and prep.
Help oversee replacement or repair of damaged equipment or furniture.
Attend, lead, and participate in training sessions, departmental meetings, and daily pre-shift meetings.
Lead by example, maintain a positive and professional attitude, and provide support to fellow team members.
Demonstrate knowledge of the venue, Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
Assist with or complete additional assigned tasks.