Head Chef

Position: Head Chef

Salary: $58,080.00/Negotiable

Location:  Gaming Division

Reports to: Assistant Director of Hospitality

Resume is needed with application

Posted Until Filled 

Responsibilities:

• Develop menus for buffets, catering, venues.

• Coordinate and control total function of the food service area pertaining to food production and quality assurance.
• Monitors and enforces organizational and departmental safety policies and health department standards.

• Oversee product consistency and make necessary modifications according to business needs. Monitors waste and overproduction of food products, utilizes leftovers, ensures proper rotation and quality control.
• Stay up to date on industry standards and practices, recommending changes.
• Supervision of Sous Chefs, cooks, and dishwashers.
• Oversees training of new team members to help them achieve higher status, organizes and presides over meetings with food service staff.
• Role model the performance and behaviors expected of team members.
• Must create recipe books for food items served and teach the team recipes currently in use.
• Responsible for resolving customer complaints in a positive and professional manner.
• Responsible for conducting employee evaluations and counseling sessions. Including corrective actions.
• Responsible for the normal flow of operation in the kitchen.
• Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive but provides an overview of key responsibilities.

 Qualifications & Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicant must have been an Executive Chef, Head Chef or comparable leadership position within a high-volume restaurant, hotel or casino industry, with experience managing multiple venues.
• At least five (5) years of culinary related management experience is required.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with Assistant Director of Hospitality, front of house Supervisors, Sous Chefs and Administrative Chef.
• Must have the ability to be mobile 100% of the time in a fast paced and busy environment.
• Above-average problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to properly cost menu items.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and email.
• Must possess and demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Must have Serv Safe certification or obtain it within six (6) months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Gaming License.
• Must follow MICS and TICS requirements per gaming division.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance required.  Must obtain a Wisconsin’s driver license within 30 days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state driver’s license.  Must meet and maintain the eligibility to operate a personal or tribal vehicle under the drier acceptability guidelines as established by Mohican Insurance.
• Pass a full background check.
• Must successfully pass a food tasting test and food costing exam.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to frequently walk, sit, stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with arms, talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Work is generally performed in a casino setting with a higher noise level and cigarette smoke.
• Evening and/or weekend work required.
• Work environment requires excellent personal hygiene.

 Culture: At North Star Mohican Casino Resort, our culture is the heart of who we are and what we stand for. We are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Our culture is built on a foundation of integrity, teamwork, and excellence, where collaboration and innovation are celebrated.

We embrace diversity in all its forms, recognizing that our differences make us stronger and enrich our collective experience. With a spirit of unity and camaraderie, we work together towards common goals, supporting one another every step of the way. At North Star Mohican Casino Resort, we believe in fostering a positive work environment where passion, dedication, and c