Sous Chef

Overview

HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes Best Employers for Women Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure Gaming and Entertainment 2021 Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. For more information on Hard Rock International visit or .

Responsibilities

Sous Chef will be the second in command in our cafe following the Kitchen Manager and/or Executive addition the Sous Chef ensures that Hard Rock culinary standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly the proportions are correct and it is cooked and served quickly. Also the Sous Chef supports the cafes senior leadership in upholding all brand standards and core values while meeting or exceeding Hard Rocks business objectives.

• Support and assist in the preparation and design of all food orders.
• Maintain the highest standards of brand local health safety and food preparation hygiene
• Support the team in consistent execution of all systems and processes to consistently deliver all products and services to brand
• Support senior management in building a highly functional hourly team who share a common vision and values surrounding the overall success of the
• Foster an environment of customer service in which all team members put the guest first in every
• Execute established food standards for overall guest satisfaction that meet or exceed brand
• Ensure the highest levels of hygiene and food handling practices to deliver optimal quality of product to
• Support staff development and advancement along well-defined career
• Serve as a Culinary Learning Coach developing implementing and executing learning & development programs for all Heart of House employees in order to drive continuous improvement and employee
• Fill in for the Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Possess a self-motivated approach to his/her own personal and professional growth.

This job description reflects the positions essential functions; it does not encompass all of the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the hospitality industry inclusive of restaurant culinary
• Possess all local food management and safety

SKILLS

• Ability to learn and bring out of the box ideas to their team.
• Genuine enthusiasm and aptitude for food.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of business acumen and common sense.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving skills through ability to diagnose and implement solutions.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills excellent speaking reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language either written or spoken to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively pitch and present information in one-on-one and group situations to media customers clients partners and other employees of the organization.
• Multiple language abilities a plus fluency in English required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office and cafes during visits (standing walking kneeling bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms hands and wrists.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
• Manual dexterity hand-eye coordination and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to occasionally regularly frequently move objects (lift push pull balance carry) up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat cold chemicals and loud/noisy environment.
• Ability to travel via auto or airplane for long periods of time.

Additional Details

Closing:

Hard Rock International is an equal opportunity employer. We live our motto LOVE ALL SERVE ALL and strive to foster an inclusive workplace culture for every team member. Hard Rock welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Hard Rock to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact a member of our Human Resources team.

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).