Head Chef bei North Star Casino

Position: Head Chef. Salary: $58,080.00/Salaried/Negotiable (Various Hours). Location: Gaming Division. Reports to: Assistant Director of Hospitality

Responsibilities:

• Develop menus for buffets, catering, and venues.

·       Coordinate and control the total function of the food service area pertaining to food production and quality assurance.

·        Monitors and enforce organizational and departmental safety policies and health department standards.

• Oversee product consistency and make necessary modifications according to business needs. Monitors waste and overproduction of food products, utilizes leftovers, ensures proper rotation and quality control.
• Stay up to date on industry standards and practices, recommending changes.
• Supervision of Sous Chefs, cooks, and dishwashers.
• Oversee training of new team members to help them achieve higher status, organizes and presides over meetings with food service staff.
• Role model the performance and behaviors expected of team members.
• Must create recipe books for food items served and teach the team recipes currently in use.
• Responsible for resolving customer complaints in a positive and professional manner.
• Responsible for conducting employee evaluations and counseling sessions. Including corrective actions.
• Responsible for the normal flow of operation in the kitchen.
• Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive but provides an overview of key responsibilities.

 Qualifications & Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicant must have been an Executive Chef, Head Chef or comparable leadership position within a high-volume restaurant, hotel or casino industry, with experience managing multiple venues.
• At least five (5) years of culinary-related management experience is required.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with Assistant Director of Hospitality, front of house Supervisors, Sous Chefs and Administrative Chef.
• Must have the ability to be mobile 100% of the time in a fast paced and busy environment.
• Above-average problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to properly cost menu items.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and email.
• Must possess and demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Must have Serv Safe certification or obtain it within six (6) months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Gaming License.
• Must follow MICS and TICS requirements per gaming division.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance required.  Must obtain a Wisconsin’s driver license within 30 days of employment if applicant has an out-of-state driver’s license.  Must meet and maintain the eligibility to operate a personal or tribal vehicle under the drier acceptability guidelines as established by Mohican Insurance.
• Pass a full background check.
• Must successfully pass a food tasting test and food costing exam.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to walk, sit, stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with arms, talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Evening and/or weekend work required.
• Work environment requires excellent personal hygiene.
• Work is in a smoke-free environment with varied noise and dust levels varying by location.

 How to Apply: Application and resume can be submitted by clicking on APPLY above.  Applicants must include a resume with their employment application, clearly stating how they meet the position qualifications.

 Disclaimer: The Stockbridge-Munsee Community operates as an equal opportunity employer, with Indian preference given in accordance with the Tribal Employment Preference Ordinance.