Restaurant Executive Chef

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SUMMARY:  Support the Assistant Executive Chef in the successful production of raw and/or cooked food products for the gourmet restaurant operations at Hollywood Casino.  Position will be engaged in the preparation and cooking of all food products for consumptions by guests.  Coach staff on the preparation of all menu items, company standards, and procedures.  Obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits by performing assigned duties personally or through subordinate staff.  Develop recipes, SOP’s for safe and efficient preparation of food utilizing various cooking techniques and equipment, i.e. Station set up, prep work, frying, sautéing, griddling, brazing, carving, broiling, boiling, and steaming all meats, fish, vegetables, wild game and poultry producing soups, stocks, sauces, cold salads, sandwiches, cold displays, salad dressings, slicing deli meats and cheese for consumption by guests.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Achieve desired results through established methods, procedures and guidelines to maintain desired standards, and high quality service. Monitor results through inspection, evaluation and analysis. Makes changes if necessary to achieve end result.
• Responsible for supervising staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift. Supports, administers and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Create effective and efficient schedules, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
• Develops and produces menu items as listed in each restaurant. Follows all prep lists and ensure kitchens are stocked and ready for service.
• May be responsible for assisting in the budget process for the department by providing recommendations; supports compliance to departmental budget initiatives; reporting budget concerns to manager.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. 
• Responsible for maintaining of cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining established quality assurance procedures to ensure acceptable health department and customer service standards.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
• Provide positive communication and use ACES Service skills with every patron and co-worker.
• Perform duties in a safe manner; report any potential safety hazards to management staff.
• May be required to perform duties at the Lawrenceburg Event Center (LEC).
• Perform any reasonable, temporarily assigned job duties outside the position’s job description, where, in the Company’s judgment, those duties are necessary in the interest of efficiency, productivity, or guest service.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job may or may not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Responsible for staff development and training programs.
• Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement.
• Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance.
• Provides recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business needs.
• Manages work procedures and expedites workflow.
• Provides recommendation for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, and counseling).

AUTHORITY TO ISSUE COMPS: No

ACCESS TO GAMING AREA REQUIRED: Yes

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associates Degree (A.A.) in culinary or related field; minimum of four years culinary experience in multiple venues, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of three years previous supervisory experience required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.

REASONING ABILITY:

Should be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Cast Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the Cast Member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The Cast Member is frequently required to walk, talk and hear. Cast member is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision, color coordination, and ability to adjust focus.

The Cast Member must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, push or pull up to 250 pounds, and enter walk-ins of -10 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit with or without assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Cast Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• Cast Member will be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.
• All Cast Members at Hollywood are under surveillance (and audio surveillance in limited areas).  Performance may be observed and recorded.

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