Executive Chef

1 month ago

Pauma Valley, United States Casino Pauma Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Food & Beverage, the Executive Chef, is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and ensuring the quality of food items. Their duties include hiring, training staff, menu planning, maintaining waste logs, managing orders, controlling food cost and expenses, creating dishes to add to the menu, planning menus and specials. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader that is passionate about their craft and wants to bring that passion out in others.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Lead, train and inspire the culinary team.
 Oversees and is accountable for all menu development for the Casino, including special events and holidays.
 In conjunction with the Director of F&B, elevate the culinary experience by focusing on food quality, expanding variety, improving consistency throughout the venues, and upholding presentation standards.
 Lead and mentor kitchen staff, providing training in food preparation, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation practices.
 Provide effective leadership for management and culinary teams by being engaged in daily operations, providing direction and support to achieve goals.
 Establish and maintain rigorous cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas, monitoring staff compliance.
 Approves all purchase requisitions for food items to manage cost controls, forecasting and inventory management.
 Review financial targets to ensure they are being met or exceeded.
 Hire, train, and mentor a team of talented chefs and kitchen staff to achieve high standards of culinary skill and teamwork.
 Evaluates menu items, plating techniques and ingredients used meet the quality standards of Casino Pauma. Maintenance of recipe specifications, partnering with the purchasing team to continually update based on product availability and pricing.
 Develops policy and procedures to enhance quality and to incorporate new techniques for continuous improvement.
 Actively participate in departmental meetings, staff development initiatives, and professional programs as required.
 Communicates regularly with the Director of Food & Beverage regarding problems, irregularities and concerns and providing courses of action.
 Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish all major responsibilities and be willing to accept assignments on a need basis, to promote teamwork. This may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

This job description is only meant as a summary of the typical functions of this role, it should not be considered as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties. Casino Pauma retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 At least five years of high-volume food preparation experience with at least two years as a Chef or higher in a multi-outlet restaurant environment.
 Dynamic, enthusiastic hands-on management style.
 Skilled in ability to organize and prioritize own work and work of others in a setting with frequent and rapid priority and assignment changes and additions coming from multiple sources.
 Ability to lead, influence and mentor a team with different skill levels and varied backgrounds.
 Strong understanding of industry standards, business operations and regulatory requirements.
 Excellent communication skills, in both oral and written form.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED required. Formal Culinary training is highly preferred.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation, and maintain a Pauma Gaming Commission License.

Company DescriptionCasino Pauma is known as the premier local's casino - where everyone knows your name. We take pride in our team members and our guests - making sure that they understand that they are part of our family.Company DescriptionCasino Pauma is known as the premier local's casino - where everyone knows your name. We take pride in our team members and our guests - making sure that they understand that they are part of our family.

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