NYY Sous Chef - FT

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status.  To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Steakhouse Chef, the incumbent,consults with the Executive Chef and Steakhouse Chef regarding recipes, staff, menus, preparation and presentation. Supervises daily operations of kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts themselves in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, and Seminole Tribe of Florida/Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for scheduling employees.
• Consults employees on daily responsibilities, following their progress in completing tasks time-frame allotted to ensure proper production.
• Controls production levels in order to minimize waste and advising Chef of progress.
• Implements operations, standards and procedures established by Chef including sanitation, tasting of products and presentation.
• Ensure all food is prepared in accordance with operation standards.
• Interact with guest as much as possible creative a memorable experience
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Ensure all food items are produced in accordance with established standards in respect to preparation, storage and accountability.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

Culinary Arts degree preferred with five to seven (5-7) years experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. Must hold a current Food Handling Certificate. Must be able to function and manage in non-standard situations where some judgment must be exercised. Proficient knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to deliver a service level which creates an atmosphere that makes our guests want to return, giving each guest a positive, memorable entertainment experience.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Must present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and understand all Seminole Tribe of Florida policies and procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to complete standard Seminole Tribe of Florida forms and reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand for an extended period of time and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision and depth vision.
• Must be able to stand during entire shift and have the ability to lift up to 100 pounds as well as pushing or pulling of 100 pounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Must possess basic mathematical skills to include ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide specific to position responsibilities.

CLOSING:

As part of Seminole Gaming’s employment process, final candidates will be required to obtain gaming licensure by completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen    

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This job description describes the essential functions and basic skills and knowledge required for a team member to successfully perform the position, and the team member hereby certifies that the team member is capable of performing the essential functions listed here, with or without accommodation. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (the Company) reserves the right to modify any part of this job description at any time based on business demands. The team member understands and acknowledges that all team members of the Company are employed on an at-will basis, meaning that either the team member or the Company may terminate the work relationship at any time, for any reason, and without notice. The team member further understands and acknowledges that this job description does not constitute an employment contract, nor does it guarantee the team member any future employment with the Company. Only the Vice President & General Manager has the authority to enter into any employment contract or other written employment agreement with a team member.

Disclaimer 
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.