Chef Tournant- Full Time, Hell's Kitchen (Harrah's SoCal)

The Chef Tournant is responsible for assisting in the supervision and support of kitchen staff ensuring a sanitary, productive and team-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibilities of line stations when needed as well as room in absence of management.
• Work with Restaurant Manager and front of the house staff to ensure positive guest experience. 
• Ensure quality food product and presentations.
• Teach and develop staff while serving a consistent product with pride.
• Maintains food cost, labor cost and expenses within budget guidelines.
• Meets attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental and Company policies.
• Must be able to cook and create new, innovative and imaginative recipes. 
• Must be able to react quickly and resolve problems.
• Support and foster loyalty and conduct business in a professional manner at all times.
• Recognizes team members for successful achievements and contributions.
• Strictly adheres to all recipes and methods according to Hell’s Kitchen recipe cards and Build Sheets.
• Recognizes team members for successful achievements and contributions.
• Maintains an organized and efficient flow of production, with regards to changes in OpenTable reservations.

Qualifications

• Effective communication in English, both verbal and written form in a professional manner required. 
• Minimum of a two-year Culinary Arts School, or equivalent technical training in the food industry preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as line as a cook in a high-volume dinning outlet required.
• Must present a neat and professional appearance at all times. 
• Bilingual abilities preferred.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and days of the week, including holidays required. 
• Food Safety Employee Training and certification required.
• Food Handler’s Card required. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint. 
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume, and sensitive situations relating to staff and guest problems, in a timely manner. 
• Compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions

Pay: $28.50 per hour

Preference is given to qualified Rincon tribal members and members of other federally recognized tribes.