Masselow's Sous Chef

Job Description

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Able to teach various types of cooking methods to staff.
• Assists Chef in creating specialty dishes.
• Responsible for ensuring health and sanitation standards.
• Continually reviews kitchen operations for improvements.
• Directly involved with menu planning and development.
• Responsible for with daily, weekly, and month end inventory.
• Delegates prep work to prep cooks and line cooks.
• Regularly reviews team member’s performance with Chef.
• Requisitions food and wares from the purchasing department.
• Maintains high standards of quality and appearance for all food prepared and served.
• Follows all food safety and sanitation guidelines set for by the FDA to ensure HACCP.
• Performs quality control checks before, during, and after production to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Maintains exemplary attendance and work standards as a role model for culinary team members.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work of team members.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Responsible for monitoring food and labor cost controls in the venue.
• Assumes all kitchen responsibilities in Chefs absence.
• Performs all other tasks as requested by the Chef ,Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef.
• Coach team members and administer progressive correction action when necessary.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 5-15 culinary team members. Carry out supervisory responsibilities which entail hiring, coaching, teaching and progressive correction actions up to including suspension and/or termination in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws. 

Education, Experience & Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Culinary Arts certificate or degree from two-year College or technical school preferred.
• Six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have three years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Valid health card or Serve Safe equivalent
• Hepatitis A vaccination.
• Provide and maintain a valid ServSafe Certificate upon hire. Have up to 6 months after hire to provide a valid certificate.
• Job offer contingent upon successful completion of background check and pre-employment screening.

Hiring Preference: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free work place. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

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