Assistant Chef - Coastal Italian (The Mirage)

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It is the primary responsibility of the Assistant Chef is to assist in overseeing food preparation while maintaining the highest quality food program. Oversight includes maintaining staffing, recipe and cost controls for the kitchen, and ensuring excellence in guest satisfaction during the dining experience. All duties are to be performed in accordance with The Mirage and departmental policies, practices and procedures.

• Monitor overtime and ensure staff motivation.
• Oversee product consistency and make necessary modifications according to business needs.
• Monitor waste and over production, as well as utilize leftovers and ensure proper rotation and quality control.
• Monitor training of new employees to help them achieve higher goals.
• Monitor and enforce Company and Departmental safety policy standards.
• Know, understand, enforce and maintain all policies, and procedures, with the Southern Nevada Health Department regulations and The Mirage standards.
• Independent decision making, multifaceted in collaboration with our Chef and Department Executives. Including (but not limited to): proper ordering, guest assistance and working with the front of house.
• Perform various clerical duties regarding staff and kitchen operations including: payroll, scheduling and staff files and vacation planning.
• Assist with human resource responsibilities to include hiring/firing, training, issuing discipline and ensure the proper documentation of all actions taken.
• Create recipes and associated costs with all menu items.
• Inter-department collaboration: working in or with other Mirage Chef's departments as needed to insure success in the culinary department.
• Monitor food cost for outlet and order food products.
• Maintain the overall cleanliness and equipment maintenance of outlet.
• Assist in overseeing kitchen-related activities pertaining to the normal operation of the restaurant, menu and staff.
• Create new daily specials.
• Coordinate service of food.
• Achieve service, financial and Human Resource goals set forth by property Executives.
• Assume responsibilities of the kitchen in the absence of the Chef.
• Engage, entertain and inspire all who visit The Mirage by making a focused commitment to S.H.O.W.
• Performs all other job related duties as requested.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in food and beverage, including previous Assistant Chef experience in a high volume kitchen.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and knife skills.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations and food preparation.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to lead and mentor a team.
• Have interpersonal skill to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.

Preferred:

• Previous experience managing employees using a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Previous experience working in a similar resort setting.