What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chophouse Assistant Room Chef position at Nugget Casino Resort?
FUNCTION:
Responsible for assisting the Room Chef in the overall culinary operation of the Chophouse restaurant.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise the kitchen culinary staff on each shift with menu planning and daily functions in relation to the restaurant’s operations.- Ensure standard operating procedures are enforced to ensure food and menu specifications, guest safety, employee safety, food handling and food safety requirements, receiving and storage.
- Provide quality food within the established dining concept of the restaurant.
- Create and present an appetizing, dining experience to our guests.
- Delegate duties on the kitchen line and technical food production, creating and implementing policies and procedures and food specifications.
- Conduct new hire and on-going training programs with staff.
- Conduct interviews of prospective culinary candidates.
- Responsible for technical food production, sauce and soup making.
- Expedite the cooking preparation of all food tickets in a timely manner.
- Develop menus and specials.
- Utilize ovens, slow cookers, grills, griddles, broilers, deep fryers, braises, stream jacketed kettles, ranges, salamanders, steamers, combination ovens, electric slicers, knives, steam tables and other equipment for food preparation.
- Conduct culinary line performance reviews.
- Perform daily time edits in the payroll system.
- Complete employee’s performance reviews, counseling’s, and terminations in a timely manner ensuring all required paperwork is turned into HR accurately and promptly.
- Orders product from inventory and directly from the vendor utilizing available systems.
- Train, coach, and counsel employees as needed.
- Must have knowledge and ability to work every station in the kitchen.
- Maintain all food supplies for production.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment is in proper working order.
- Ensure that all products are prepared to proper specification, checking all sauces for proper flavor and texture.
- Assign kitchen team members to daily work schedule.
- Create and implement SOPs for all processes and procedures. Maintain effective training and follow up to ensure standards are met.
- Ensure all proper food handling techniques are followed.
- Ensure all workstations are clean and stocked at the end of the shift.
- Work within established guidelines to maintain proper food cost.
- Using the Nugget’s system of recognition, recognize team members who are going “above and beyond”.
- Knowledgeable of and consistently follow Nugget policies and procedures as well as appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.
- Perform work in a safe manner and always maintain a safe environment for fellow team members and guests alike.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, team member or guest incidents to Security, Management, and the Safety Manager.
- Always maintain a positive and professional image for the Nugget when performing duties or representing the Nugget and encourages others to do the same.
- Regular predictable attendance is required.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Room Chef / Chef Tournant
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 21 years of age. Culinary school degree preferred.
EDUCATION LEVEL:
High School diploma or equivalent is required.
LANGUAGE:
Effectively communicate with others both verbally and in written form using the English language.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3 years Sous Chef experience in a fine dining establishment required.
Proven Leadership ability, advanced knowledge in multiple cuisines and techniques, familiar with food and labor cost controls.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Advanced knowledge of sauces, soups, and production sheets.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Serve Safe Certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time
Ability to lift, and move product up to 50 lbs.
Fine finger manipulation.
Work environment may include smoke and variable temperature, lighting, and noise levels.
Work may be performed indoors and outdoors during special events.
Salary : $35,200 - $44,600
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