SOUS CHEF

Company: Mountaineer Casino
Location: New Cumberland
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

SUMMARYResponsible for preparing and maintaining dishes according to approved recipes. Responsible for the daily production needs of the kitchen. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMust be able to properly identify various foods and understand proper handling, preparation, and storage of these items to guarantee safe unadulterated products to our guests.Will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces. Will prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling saut--ing, deep-frying, pan-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, smoking and grilling. Will prepare and maintain dishes according to approved recipes.Will assist with the development of our menus and specials.Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to employees in a professional manner according to Mountaineer standards. Will be required to fill out production schedules, openings and closing checklists, requisitions forms, and daily team briefings.Responsible for ordering, receiving of stock and responsible for monthly inventory. Must maintain food and labor costs.All other duties as assigned. REPORTING LINEYou will report directly to the Executive Chef then to the Director of Food & Beverage. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSMust have excellent communication skills, be polite, and present a neat appearance at all times. The ability to work with others as a team in an efficient manner. You will need to be available to work all shifts. Must have working kitchen knowledge. Must understand culinary terms and have strong mechanical skills. The use of all kitchen tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, fryolators, mixers, food processors, steam controlled equipment, and slicers'. Must have a working knowledge of basic sanitation skills and be able to sanitize, and store kitchen equipment, and utensils according to proper industry standards, within specified time lines. Employee will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sous, stocks, and sauces. The ability to prepare items such as, but not limited to broiling, saut--ing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, smoking and grilling. Must have a strong knowledge of safe proper use and storage of foods for human consumption. Must have a strong ability to perform job functions with minimum supervision, and follow as well as delegate information on daily production schedules and checklists. The ability to work in a fast -paced environment and stressful situations.You must be at least 18 years old. You also must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain a WV Racing License. EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years cooking experience. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSOTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES PHYSICAL DEMANDSYou will need to be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. The ability to push, pull, kneel, twist, carry and lift up to 40 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT Will be exposed to working in a noisy, smoke/secondary smoke environment and seasonal elements. Will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces. PDN-99314f74-3a2f-41bf-afca-e5f6ce940580

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