Sous Chef

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen team and support a diverse, guest-focused food offering. In this onsite role in Oak Grove, KY, you will contribute to Food & Beverage success by directing daily restaurant operations, maintaining quality and sanitation standards, and supporting company profitability through effective execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen assigned to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
• Assist the chef de cuisine with menu forecasting based on customer counts or business forecasts, including dates and holidays, and post the forecast for all kitchen team members to review.
• Review staffing levels to support budgeted employment; delegate authority and assign duties as needed.
• Assist and advise upper management with staff training and development, interviewing new hires, completing the hiring process, and conducting evaluations.
• Review and improve service execution, ticket times, and the production schedule.
• Support the chef de cuisine in maintaining budgeted labor levels.
• Verify portion sizes, quality standards, and adherence to departmental rules, policies, and procedures, while supervising production of all food items.
• Verify sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained by kitchen staff.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests, and implement programs and processes to reduce loss time injuries.
• Enforce company policies and procedures in the kitchen.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with vendors.
• Use computer literacy and the ability to analyze sales data.
• Meet with the chef de cuisine and executive chef as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate management abilities in managing kitchen effectiveness and maintain cooperative working relationships across personnel, with strong oral and written communication.
• Assume overall responsibility for kitchen performance in the absence of the chef de cuisine or executive chef, work flexible hours, and handle high-pressure deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience as a Sous chef or restaurant chef, with a 4-year degree in a related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Valid health certifications if required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky racing and gaming license.
• Availability to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Culinary experience: 2 years (preferred).

Compensation and Schedule

• Salary: USD 55,000 per year
• Shift: 10 hour shift, Evening shift

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Standards of Performance

• Demonstrate management abilities in managing kitchen effectiveness.
• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Use strong oral and written communication skills.
• Assume overall responsibility in the absence of the chef de cuisine or executive chef, work flexible hours, and handle high-pressure deadlines.