Sous Chef - Conventions & Banquets - Bellagio

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

Step into a high-impact culinary leadership role as the Convention-Banquet Sous Chef, where precision, teamwork, and exceptional execution come together to deliver unforgettable guest experiences.

In this dynamic role, you will help lead banquet culinary operations by ensuring outstanding food quality, flawless presentation, and seamless execution for large-scale events and special occasions. By inspiring your team, maintaining the highest culinary standards, and bringing the MGM Resorts spirit of hospitality to life, you will help create WOW moments guests will remember long after the event ends.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Maintain quality and proper presentation of food

• Drive the customer relation management system by ensuring that all such orders are handled correctly

• Communicate with chefs, management, employees and guest efficiently with proper reporting, and meetings

• Schedule and maintain the budgeted labor costs as well as potential food cost

• Understand and utilize Stratton Warren system properly for purchasing, release orders and cost transfers

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 2+ years of culinary experience in a high-volume environment required, with 5+ years preferred in high-volume hospitality, hotel/casino, banquet, or resort culinary operations

• Strong preference for candidates with a banquet background, ideally with experience supporting large-scale events, high-volume production, and elevated food execution

• Familiarity with Oracle is a strong plus for operational and inventory management

• Flexible and dependable, with the ability to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays, and high-demand event schedules

• Union / CBA experience strongly preferred

• High School Diploma or GED required

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!