What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Wind River Hotel and Casino?
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in timely manner
- Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions
- Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
- Knowledge of using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens steamers and warmers in the food preparation
- Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
- Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
- Keeping workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized, and sanitized
- Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by Executive Chef
REQUIREMENTS:
- Exceptional cooking skills
- Ability to effectively manage the kitchen staff, motivate them and assign fairly
- Familiarity with the best practices in hotel and catering services industry
- Knowledge of health and safety standards
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Point of sales and restaurant management software
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail organizational skills
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Applicants with high school diploma, formal culinary training in food preparation and culinary management is a plus.
- Applicants should have at least 3 years of culinary experience or food service management at a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience using kitchen equipment through various cooking methods, food preparation techniques and sanitation
BENEFITS:
- Health Insurance: Employee is eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.
- Delta Dental and VSP Vision Insurances: Employee is eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.
- Retirement plan with a 4% match, must complete 90-day probation period.
- Vol Life Insurance, employee is eligible to apply for additional coverage 31 days of initial hire.
- Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
