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Sous Chef

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming, & Hotel Oak Grove, KY

Oak Grove, KY

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$55k+/yr Full time Back of House Culinary Operations Food and Beverage

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Job Description

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.

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