Signature Dining Executive Chef

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This world‑renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion on Oct. 24, 2019. New offerings include 638 upscale guestrooms in the first‑ever Guitar Hotel, 168 luxury guestrooms and unique swim‑up suites in the adjacent Oasis Tower at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and 465 newly redesigned guestrooms in Hard Rock Hotel for a combined room count of 1,271 throughout the resort. Additional amenities include the lush, «Bora Bora» style lagoon with private cabanas and butler service; a 42,000 square‑foot Rock Spa® & Salon; a 13.5‑acre recreational water experience for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding; 19 dining outlets and 20 bars and lounges; an expansive gaming floor with 3,100 slots, 195 table games and a 45‑table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space including a 38,000 square‑foot, carpeted exhibition hall; and a 26,000 square‑foot retail promenade. The highly anticipated Hard Rock Live entertainment venue with a 7,000‑person capacity will showcase A‑list entertainers, comedy acts, Broadway performances, sporting events and live broadcast productions. The integrated resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441), and is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For more information, visit us online at call View phone number on click.appcast.io or follow us: Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly. Benefits & Perks We offer rockin benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances, 401K, Paid time off, Annual Bonus Opportunity and much more. Please visit to see our full list of benefits. Job Description Under the direction of the Creative Culinary Director, candidate is responsible for the entire back of the house operation of our Signature Dining Restaurant. Motivates and directs staff in all aspects of performance and ensures they adhere to aforementioned standards. Essential Job Functions Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discretely notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations. Demonstrate actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication. Ensure prompt and discrete notification to management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts or internal ethics violations. Identify and define business needs and implement solutions which result in beneficial changes in the operation of the restaurant, improvement in the restaurants impact or interaction with customers, improvement in the restaurant’s ability to reduce or contain costs or generate revenue. Work in conjunction with the Manager and direct the development and administration of controls for all phases of the restaurant in an economical and profitable manner while maintaining established standards. Spearhead menu item changes based on product mix reviews and guest feedback and interaction. Develop menu and specialty menus in conjunction with chef in an effort to remain on the cutting edge of industry trends and standards. Ensure that the restaurant supports the casino by providing outstanding food offerings to VIP guests in the restaurant and during special events. Institute cost control procedures, inventories and standards of performance. Review purchase orders and inventory levels as needed. Proficient in the budgetary process in regards to analyzing data to forecast future fiscal results. Provide project leadership and project management as assigned. Act immediately on all guest complaints to ensure that a correction is made wherever possible. Work closely with training department to log and track all serves safe requirements and safety and sanitation requirements. Conduct personal behavior and select, train, coach, counsel, appraise and retain direct reports who consistently perform actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication. Protect, promote and perpetuate the Company’s brand through policies, procedures, actions and communications. Participate in the success of the Tribal Career Development program and personal mentorship of Seminole Tribe members to encourage their development and prepare them for property leadership roles. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications A minimum of five (5) years experience as a high end Sous Chef or restaurant Chef highly preferred. Two (2) year culinary arts degree. High volume wok experience. Must be able to analyze Food and Beverage data. Proven ability to reduce food costs. Must have strong administrative skills and computer skills. Must be able to demonstrate and deliver a high level of service to our guests. Have strong verbal and written communication skills. Has ability to lead and develop a cohesive culinary team. Can interface effectively with FOH staff to produce a positive guest experience. Work Environment May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Casino environment is hectic, fast‑paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke, excessive noise and constant exposure to general public. Closing The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements. Required As part of Seminole Gaming’s employment process, final candidates will be required to obtain gaming licensure by completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks may include, but are not limited to: Credit Check Criminal Background Check Disclaimer While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments. #J-18808-Ljbffr