at The Temporary by American Place Casino in Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Job Description
* Minimum age of 21 for all American Place Casino positions
Sous Chefs are responsible for overseeing the daily production of the kitchen. They are in charge of completing food orders, prep lists, and helping with staffing the kitchen. Sous Chefs are there to help uphold The Temporary’s F&B standards and support the Executive Chef as well as the entire team, both front, and back of the house. Sous Chefs will be responsible for the actions of all BOH hourly employees on their shift to make sure that the standards of the Executive Chef are being upheld.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (to include, but not limited to):
Food Service/ Shift Responsibilities
- Participate in and oversee daily prep for all outlets
- Perform daily line checks to insure quality and consistency
- Assist in training front and back of house staff on any specials
- Assist in making sure banquets are prepped and executed to the Chefs standards
- Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of all walk-ins and all storage areas
- Maintain company standards of quality and cleanliness
- Follow all health and safety regulations
- Perform daily sanitation walkthroughs to insure compliance
- Actively participate in daily operations which includes working The Temporary’s restaurant line and wherever else is needed
Training/ Scheduling
- Assist Executive Chef in hiring/training all cooks
- Assist Executive Chef in properly staffing all hours of operation in all BOH outlets
- Participate in interviewing and hiring based on staffing levels established by Exec Chef
- Mentoring all BOH staff to be their best in preserving the quality of food that comes out of the kitchen
Technical Knowledge
Sous Chefs must possess a working knowledge of the systems used within our company. In particular, the Sous Chef must be proficient in the following:
- Opening and closing procedures
- Food knowledge
- Health and Sanitation Standards
- Proper cooking techniques and knife skills
- IL state employment regulations
> Walk-in interviews are available 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday at our Recruiting Center located at 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan, IL 60085 to the right of the casino's main entrance at the American Place Casino flags <
