Assistant Chef Restaurant Room - Tom Colicchio'S Heritage Steak (The Mirage)

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It is the primary responsibility of the Assistant Chef Restaurant – Tom Colicchio's Heritage Steak is to assist in overseeing food preparation. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and property policies, practices and procedures.

• Efficiently assists Executive Chef and Assistant Executive Chef to manage within pre-established food and labor cost controls and plays an active roll in contributing to the all restaurant's profits.
• 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 the 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.
• Manages 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 hotel in the absence of the Assistant Executive Chef and Executive Chef.
• Engage, entertain and inspire all who visit The Mirage by making a focused commitment to L.O.V.E.
• Performs all other job related duties as requested.

Required:

• At least 5 years experience in a related culinary field.
• Previous Assistant Chef experience, with high volume experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and knife skills.
• Strong working knowledge of restaurant operations and food preparations.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Professional customer service skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.
• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Math and computer skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, in both oral and written forms.

Preferred:

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