Executive Sous Chef - Round Table Buffet - Excalibur

Executive Sous Chef at Excalibur's Round Table Buffet

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

As the Executive Sous Chef at Excalibur's Round Table Buffet, you'll be the driving force behind our culinary success to inspire and lead a passionate kitchen team aligned with the prestigious MGM brand. You'll share the thrill of achieving operational and financial goals while maintaining top-notch standards for recipes, inventory, and staff performance. Join us in shaping unforgettable dining experiences that elevate guest satisfaction and make every meal at Excalibur truly exceptional!

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee daily restaurant kitchen operations, fiscal budgets, labor productivity, scheduling, inventory control, guest service standards, and execution and development of menu strategies to produce short-term profitability. Execute on the restaurant's business plan and assist Executive Chef with developing and executing tactics to achieve goals and targets.
• Responsible for execution of policies, operating procedures, training programs, directives, menus, rules and regulations for the restaurant staff. Owns restaurant's execution of F&B and/or company-wide initiatives and programs. Maintain the highest standards of health, sanitation and cleanliness within all areas of kitchen. Responsible for completion of all company compliance training by the restaurant staff.
• Assist Executive Chef with managing Human Resources responsibilities for Restaurant to include: creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback (coaching and counseling), recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning process that encompass the company's diversity commitment; adherence to the company's status quo third party representation philosophy; compliance with company policies, legal requirements, employment law, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Interacts with guests to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience. Reacts to any guest complaints and takes any appropriate action. Work alongside the service team to ensure a seamless service experience between kitchen and dining room.
• Maintains excellent knowledge of venue's food & beverage products, menu items and equipment used to perform duties.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience working in a culinary environment as a Chef preferred
• Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred
• Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant or previous experience in a luxury or fine-dining restaurant preferred

The perks and benefits include:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community