Job description

The Front Yard is looking for a new Sous Chef! We have over 800 hard-working and passionate employees throughout our many properties. Serving the Las Vegas community for over 50 years, we exist to provide opportunity, inspiration, and stability for our employees and their families through our success and growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits for all of our full-time employees! Other benefits include a 401(k) program, PTO, and much more.

Position Summary

Must be self-motivated, positive and exemplary employee. The Sous Chef is responsible for all operations of the kitchen, and is therefore required to be knowledgeable in all facets of the kitchen operations. Cohesive working conditions are the responsibility of the Sous Chef. In addition to this, the kitchen manager must be knowledgeable in all operations and our policies of safety. The Sous Chef serves as a source of information for the kitchen staff and the customer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in culinary arts, cooking, or other related fields
• Knowledge of cost and labor systems
• Passion for food and cooking techniques
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Essential Functions

• Assist kitchen management with supervising and coordinating activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and storeroom personnel, preparing and apportioning foods, and utilizing food surpluses and leftovers.
• Prepare all required paperwork
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies and employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis. Administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
• Maintain the highest level of sanitation and be responsible for the inspection with the health department including immediate correction of any areas in violation. Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning of kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, and other equipment and food storage areas. See that the kitchen is organized and ready for daily operations by following proper procedures. Keep all equipment and fixtures in a clean, well-serviced condition. See that all employees maintain all supplies in a neat organized fashion. Expand yourself by delegating functions that can be performed by other employees set up check points to assure the functions are properly completed.
• Use leadership ability to motivate staff, provide good communications to ensure that the staff knows and strives toward the company objectives, and develop good communications between employees to help maintain team spirit.
• Prevent loss and assure customers the freshest products.
• Work on quality control, ensure that all products are up to Village Pub’s quality and freshness plus packaged, dated and labeled properly.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Oversee training of new kitchen employees. Work line during peak periods to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Strive to increase kitchen sales.

Physical Requirements
Work in an open-air environment and move throughout the property, lift, bend, and kneel. Hearing, speech, vision, and literacy (all critical)
Work may be performed in small areas, and may entail chemical usage, the ability to tolerate various levels of noise, temperature, light quality, air quality, and various foodstuff smells.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions required of this position. Duties and/or responsibilities may be subject to revision to meet business needs

Please apply at: www.ellisislandcasino.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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