Sous Chef

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in timely manner


• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions


• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements


• Knowledge of using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens steamers and warmers in the food preparation


• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality


• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward


• Keeping workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized, and sanitized


• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by Executive Chef

REQUIREMENTS:

• Exceptional cooking skills


• Ability to effectively manage the kitchen staff, motivate them and assign fairly


• Familiarity with the best practices in hotel and catering services industry


• Knowledge of health and safety standards


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Point of sales and restaurant management software


• Ability to multitask and work under pressure


• Verbal and written communication skills


• Attention to detail organizational skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Applicants with high school diploma, formal culinary training in food preparation and culinary management is a plus.


• Applicants should have at least 3 years of culinary experience or food service management at a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen.


• Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience using kitchen equipment through various cooking methods, food preparation techniques and sanitation

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance: Employee is eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.


• Delta Dental and VSP Vision Insurances: Employee is eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.


• Retirement plan with a 4% match, must complete 90-day probation period.


• Vol Life Insurance, employee is eligible to apply for additional coverage 31 days of initial hire.


• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance


• Employer Paid Short Term Disability


• Employer Paid Long Term Disability

Northern Arapaho Enterprises II and all subsidiaries follow Indian Preference in hiring and retention per federal law. You must be able to pass a drug screen with negative results (non-safety sensitive positions will not be tested for cannabis) . Employees are expected to know existing Wind River Hotel & Casino policies and know to refer to those policies when necessary.