Overview

The incumbent in this position is responsible for overseeing food preparation on all shifts for an assigned food outlet to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction. Coordinates with front-of-the-house staff to ensure effective coordination of service in order to achieve Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain food service goals.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)  - Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service. -  Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates and supervises staff to ensure that team members receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives. - Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved. -  Maintains department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to ensure proper management of department. -  Monitors food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and food inventory in order to control food and labor cost and waste, ensuring adherence to the budget. -  Monitors and evaluates food preparation by observing cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure food quality and consistency according to recipe and HAACP standards. -  Assists in developing menu changes to ensure variety and food quality. -  Monitors and advises on storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. -  Assists Executive Chef in other kitchen areas on a relief basis as necessary. -  Operates, maintains and oversees operation of all kitchen equipment, including, but not limited to slicers, grinders, patty machines on a daily basis. -  Other duties as assigned by Culinary team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis)   This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through a minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.   ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (Licenses, Certifications, Testing, etc): - Must obtain and maintain a valid drivers and all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations - Must successfully pass background check. - Must successfully pass drug screening. - Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.   KNOWLEDGE OF: - Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. - Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service. - Food, food product, food preparation, etc. - Standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service. - How to prepare stocks, soups, mother sauces, all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game and seafood. - Complete understanding of kitchen operations. - Demonstrated organizational skills, budgeting experience and full understanding of financials.   ABILITY TO: - Present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional appearance. - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. - Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed. - Deliver programs which create a service level of excellence for internal and external guests. - Communicate effectively with all levels of team members and outside contacts. - Act professionally with a constantly changing internal and external environment. - Monitor and control cash flow and security of assets. - Link scheduling to customer flow. - Observe and direct actions of subordinates monitor all activity within the dining room and to inspect and maintain areas for which responsible. - Use all tools associated with the position including but not limited to knives, slicers and choppers. - Review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation. - Inspect quality of all food items.

Additional Details

Closing:

The Tribal Council gives first preference in all of its employment practices to members of the Enterprise Rancheria Tribe who meet the job requirements.