Description

Assist Executive Chef to actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards. The Sous Chef will assist in managing all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment within the kitchen area under the supervision of the Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their areas to create a safe and sanitary environment for internal and external guests.
• Assist with the management of the assigned kitchen operation.
• Assist with training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner. The incumbent also communicates with all shift employees to help them understand their job descriptions and company policies.
• Assist with completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practice, including initiating any employment action deemed necessary.
• Assist with hiring and terminating employees of the kitchen operation.
• Assist with the review of all sanitation and production charts for the kitchen operation.
• Assist with maintaining fiscal controls for profit and loss purposes.
• Assist with budgeted food percentages are achieved through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timings, food inventory rotation measures, receiving and food storage procedures, inventory controls, transfer controls, effective purchasing procedures, kitchen security procedures and waste control.
• Assist in controlling labor costs through effective scheduling of kitchen staff, cross-training and development of employees.
• Assist with the on-going training, development, mentoring and supervision of hourly employees.

• Assist with managing purchasing and preparation of all food products meet BlueWater Resort & Casino’s standards of quality and consistency.
• Assist with the development of menus, ensuring quality, consistency and style of concept are maintained.
• Assist with monitoring production of food preparation ensuring recipe specifications, portion controls and kitchen timings are met.
• Monitors all food served relative to appearance, temperature, sanitary and quality standards.
• Coordinates the storage, maintenance and repair of all kitchen equipment during shift to ensure operational readiness.
• Assists and participates in all line set-up, prep and breakdown activities.
• Responsible for in-service delegation of tasks to line personnel and hands on participation during peak periods.
• Abide by all Arizona State Liquor Laws Title 4, and Colorado River Indian Tribes Alcohol Beverage Ordinance.
• Abide by Guest Service Agreement for BlueWater Resort & Casino.
• Abide by F & B department policies and procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours, shifts, or days as determined by business demands.
• Maintain compliance and always adhere with all applicable laws, gaming regulations, internal controls, Employee Handbook, and policies and procedures.
• Complies with BlueWater Resort & Casino rules and regulations and ensures that all employees are in compliance, and complies with Federal, State and Tribal laws.
• Ensure compliance with company and OSHA safety standards.
• All other duties as assigned and / or directed (maintaining segregation of duties).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. All Employees must be knowledgeable to all Company policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of 24 hour, seven day a week food and beverage operation.
• Up to date knowledge of M.S.D.S. Criteria Procedures, Safety Guidelines, First Aid/C.P.R., Environmental Health Codes, Local, State and Federal Guidelines.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Skilled to all technical and sanitary aspects of food preparation and presentations.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• Must have a High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• Experience levels for position include 2 years previous experience as a Sous Chef and/or related experience.
• Must have various experience levels in volume feeding, ala carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, and purchasing storage and handling
• Must have a C.R.I.T Environmental Health Food Handlers Card and/or Serve Safe as well as any other required compliance trainings.
• Must complete CRIT approved Alcohol Certification Program
• All employees must obtain a valid gaming license from the CRIT Tribal Gaming Agency prior to beginning work and are required to have license renewed annually.

Uniforms

• Uniforms will be specific to each outlet.
• All hair must be completely contained within the approved health standards.
• All hairstyles, body art and piercings must adhere to company policy to meet the needs of the health code and professional standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The team member must occasionally lift and/or moves up to 50 pounds and push, pull, or drags up to 100 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor environment. This position regularly works indoors but may work outdoors in cold and/or extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times.
• Will have contact with employees, external agencies and the public.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne practices, including second-hand environmental smoke.
• The employee may be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with extremely irate or difficult guests or staff members.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from light to moderate. Flashing lights from slot machines and band lighting.

ACCESSIBILITY:

• At the discretion of the Tribal Gaming Agency, appropriate license required.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.