Executive Sous Chef - Full Time - Harrah's Gulf Coast

Qualifications: 

• High school graduate or equivalent required

• Degree in culinary arts required from an accredited educational institution.

• At least ten years of working experience in a large volume food establishment including banquets, buffets, specialty restaurants and coffee shops. 

• Working knowledge of all phases of butchering, baking and garde-manger. 

• A minimum of four years of combined kitchen supervisory and administration experience. 

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, financial analysis, communication, team building, problem solving and strategic thinking skill required.

• Must successfully pass manager lap internal testing.

• Must present a well-groomed appearance.

• Must be able to get along with co-workers and build a cohesive team

Essential Job Functions: 

• Administers all aspects of food preparation at customer and employee facilities

• Plans all daily and special events menus as directed

• Maintains a consistent high level of food quality and guest service. 

• Prepares budget for food, labor, and other expenses and manages expenses accordingly. 

• Maintains cleanliness of all back-of-the-house areas. 

• Keeps equipment in proper working order.  Completes financial analyses and reports as assigned.   

• Develops and maintains a positive work environment throughout the kitchen areas.

• Provides tools for employees so that they may effectively perform their necessary job functions. 

• Meets the attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies. 

• Establishes and conducts training programs

• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, hiring, promotion, demotion, and termination of employees

• Controls food waste and pilferage

• Conducts weekly inspections of all assigned areas including line, preparation, pantry, clean up and storage to and administers safety policies and procedures pertaining to the procedures

• Administers performance reviews as required

• Direct supervision of entire stewarding and material handling staff

• Adhere to all regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner

• Outstanding example of and a credit to Grand Biloxi Casino

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:      

• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation

• Basic computer skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as documented excellent leadership/motivational skills