Sous Chef

Spiegelworld creates genre-defying live entertainment destinations, combining smash-hit shows with one-of-a-kind cocktail and dining experiences, powered by the world’s most talented artists and artisans and devoured by savvy, seen-it-all adult audiences.
Founded in 2006, Spiegelworld is a community of 700 organizers, agitators, dreamers, doers, insiders, outsiders and iconoclasts of every flavor, on a mission to make the world a more art-filled, inspired and playful place, one unforgettable memory at a time.

About the Role

Spiegelworld is looking for a Sous Chef to join the team at Superfrico at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. The Sous Chef is responsible for providing supportive leadership in a high-volume kitchen staff throughout food service. This will also involve a large degree of supervising other kitchen staff. While assisting the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will help with menu planning, inventory, and managing of supplies. The successful candidate will employ its culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction. The position reports to the Executive Chef.  This is a full-time position that pays $65,000/year. 

Primary Job Duties

• Ensures all stations are set up according to standards and maintained throughout the shift with 100% accuracy.
• Oversees the production of all menu items and recipes and steps in to assist as necessary to ensure the proper outcome.
• Actively engage in our antiracist commitment and internal practices by participating in offered learnings, engaging in conversations around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and helping us maintain a safe and welcoming workspace.
• Create a work environment which promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction.
• Holds all line level cooks accountable for following guidelines, policies and procedures and issues counseling as necessary.
• Responsible for the ordering/receiving, stocking and rotation of all kitchen products while maintaining a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Routinely checks and inspects all kitchen equipment, refrigeration and related equipment to ensure that all are in working order and communicates as necessary to ensure that anything out of order is reported to facilities and fixed in a timely manner.
• Assists in menu development and is an active participant of the management team.
• Creates and administers schedules, production and prep lists for all requirements necessary.
• Effectively writes and costs out individual recipes as needed with 100% accuracy.
• Continuously controls product waste and maintains proper par levels of all kitchen items.
• Assists in overall labor control and reacts to business volumes as necessary to control overall labor costs.
• Continuously trains and instructs cooks on proper food preparation and sanitation to ensure quality standards are met with 100% accuracy.
• Demonstrates new cooking techniques, recipes, and equipment to kitchen cooks.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

 All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Spiegelworld policies, practices, and procedures.

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of cooking experience in a professional kitchen.
• High School diploma or equivalent. Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Polished appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Possess a commitment to quality service.
• A highly motivated and energetic personality with a strong commitment to excellence in hospitality.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled/needed
• Successful background check and drug test clearance prior to hire
• Must have valid work authorization for the US
• At least 21 years of age.

Physical Requirements  

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

• Work is performed in a high volume professional food service and theater environment.
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

What We Offer

Spiegelworld is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible full time and part time employees that is designed to elevate your experience.

• We prioritize your well-being with 100% employer-paid health coverage
• Generous vacation and paid time off, including holidays
• Fuel your growth with professional development funding
• Embrace the chance to make a difference through paid time off for community service
• Secure your future with a 401k and matching contribution
• Enjoy employee discounts on diverse goods and services

IDEA

All Spiegelworld employees participate in deepening the organization’s commitment to becoming an inclusive and accessible organization by participation in IDEA. Standing for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility, the Spiegelworld IDEA program is an internal culture program that serves as the foundation of our lifelong commitment to antiracism within our company and the greater entertainment and hospitality circles we participate in. 

Each employee is responsible for conducting their work in an equitable manner and our staff works together to continue to learn about anti-racism, practice harm prevention, and support the greater communities we work in.

Please visit our website to learn more about our Statement of Inclusivity and Commitment to Anti Racism.

Hiring Journey

Community and collaboration are integral to the work we do and worlds we create at Spiegelworld. When filling new positions in our organization we feel it is so important to make sure the fit, for both you and us, is just right. While our goal is always to fill positions in a timely manner, we prioritize taking the time to truly get to know prospective candidates. The hiring timeline varies from role to role but can take anywhere from 2 weeks to several months. 

Salary : $65,000