Sous Chef

SOUS CHEF

• Location: Running Aces Casino Hotel Racetrack - 15201 Running Aces Blvd, Columbus, MN 55025
• Schedule: Shifts include weekends and holidays.
• Perks: Medical, Vison, and Dental Benefits for full-time positions, 401k, employee discount, Paid Time off (PTO, sick, bereavement, and holidays)

Purpose of the Sous Chef:

We are looking for a sous chef that can follow the Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines.   The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees staff on the assigned shift.
• Oversees and carries out staff training.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards.
• Conducting daily inspections of main line and coolers
• Rotation and utilization of all food products
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Delegating kitchen duties to team members
• Implementing policies and procedures

Skills/Requirements

• 3-5 years of high volume line cooking experience and/or 1 year management experience
• High School diploma
• Culinary degree would be a plus
• Serve Safe Food handler certificate
• Must be able to work well under pressure in a fast pace work environment

• Possess leadership skills and an ability to teach cooks to prepare all items on the current menu efficiently and consistently.
• Strong multitasking skills.

• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members
• This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of company policy and procedures, state regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities
• Must possess the ability to obtain a Minnesota Racing Commission gaming license

Physical, intellectual and environmental conditions:

• Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including night, weekends and holidays
• Ability to handle frequent walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending and lifting, pushing and pulling. This is a very active position.
• Ability to lift up to 35 to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to work flexible shifts in a crowded, noisy, hot and humid environment
   

Additional Notes

• Training provided
• Must be present onsite for this position

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.