Outlet Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status.  To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site:

Job Description:

The Outlet Chef is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts for an assigned food outlet to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front-of-the-house staff to ensure effective coordination of service in order to achieve food service goals. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service. 

• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives. 

• Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved. 

• Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department. 

• Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory in order to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget. 

• Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to recipe and HAACP standards. 

• Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality. 

• Monitors and advises on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. 

• Operates, maintains, and oversees operation of all kitchen equipment, including, but not limited to slicers, grinders, patty machines on a daily basis. 

• Perform work regularly and predictably. 

• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. 

• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service. 

• Food, food product, food preparation, etc. 

• Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service. 

• How to prepare stocks, soups, mother sauces, all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game and seafood. 

• Complete understanding of kitchen operations. 

• Demonstrated organizational skills, budgeting experience and full understanding of financials.  

ABILITY TO: 

• Present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional appearance. 

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 

• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed. 

• Deliver programs which create a service level of excellence for internal and external guests. 

• Communicate effectively with all levels of team members and outside contacts. 

• Act professionally with a constantly changing internal and external environment. 

• Monitor and control cash flow and security of assets. 

• Link scheduling to customer flow. 

• Observe and direct actions of subordinates monitor all activity within the dining room and to inspect and maintain areas for which responsible. 

• Use all tools associated with the position including but not limited to knives, slicers and choppers. 

• Review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation. 

• Inspect quality of all food items. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

• 5 years as a chef or cook in a fast-paced restaurant environment  

• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.  

• Excellent culinary skills, with a passion for creating innovative dishes.  

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively under pressure.  

• Culinary degree or equivalent certification is preferred. 

SKILLS  

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. 

• Meticulous, organized and accurate 

• Extreme confidentiality. 

• Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications. 

• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed. 

• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests. 

• Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment. 

• Able to work effectively in a team environment. 

• Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to walk distances. 

• Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs. 

• 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

• 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 excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.