Sous Chef

Why Bally's?

Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence. Bally's owns and operates 19 casinos across 11 states, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado, and holds OSB licenses in 13 jurisdictions in North America. The acquisition of Aspers Casino in Newcastle, UK, expands its international reach. It also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform, Bally's Interactive International division (formerly Gamesys Group), a leading global interactive gaming operator, and a significant economic stake in Intralot S.A. (ATSE: INLOT), a global lottery management and services business.

With 11,500 employees, its casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally's also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas.

The Role:

Responsible for the immediate production of food products for a particular venue. The duties of a Chef require a consistent high level of energy and a clear understanding of the daily production of all food.

Responsibilities:

Understands the daily production of all food.
Leads all aspects of the venue's kitchen, including both hot and cold culinary.
Works cooperatively with the managers of assigned outlets to achieve excellent products for our guests.

Manages the production side of food service.

Ability to train all Leads and cooks to run the operation in same consistent manner, regardless of scheduling, days off, and/or in the absence of the Chef de cuisine.
Assists Executive Chef and Buffet Chef de cuisine with Banquet events on and offsite.
Creates new recipes and contributes to the menu development.

Ensures that standardized and national-contract products are used in the kitchen.

Maintains current recipe files and enforces the consistent use of recipes by staff.

Ensures that safe and appropriate procedures are used when receiving, storing, preparing, holding, cooking, and serving food.

Uses HACCP sanitation guidelines and procedures when doing the above.

Follows all Hard Rock's guidelines in terms of sanitation inspections etc.
Inspects and tastes prepared foods on a daily basis to ensure excellent quality and presentation.

Communicates consistently all engineering and safety issue(s) to all appropriate parties.

Oversees the cleanliness of all food areas of said Venue. Oversees the appropriate operation, cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen equipment and other kitchen assets.

Oversees the safety programs of assigned outlets.

Participates in the budgeting and planning processes.

Maintains food, labor, and other expenses at budgeted levels, using established procedures.
Ensures that appropriate staffing levels are maintained in assigned kitchens. Hire, train, supervise and develop kitchen supervisors, leads, cooks etc.

Develops and maintains a positive work environment.

Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents self as a credit to Hard Rock and encourages others to do the same.
Spends the majority of time training, coaching and motivating employees to exceed guests expectations.
Works independently.
Assists in the quality of food.
Monitors and adheres time/temperatures and Serversafe guidelines.
Works rapidly and accurately.
Utilizes proper food handling techniques following health and safety standards.
Ensures proper stocking of assigned station.
Assists chef in menu preparation, service and breakdown of function.
Works in public on live stations and maintains superior appearance standards.
Works steadily and accurately paying attention to detail.
Utilizes proper food handling techniques following health and safety standards.
Maintains a clean and organized work area.
Ensures a safe, clean and sanitary work environment.
Provides exceptional service.
Adheres to department and property policies and procedures.
Maintains knowledge of property information, including memorabilia.

Upholds the Mission Statement – We create authentic experiences that rock.

Represents Hard Rock Biloxi in the most positive manner with guests, co-workers, managers, and vendors.

Lives by the Hard Rock Values
Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

A. Knowledge: The level of education, experience, and training an individual must have at minimum to be considered qualified for the position.

B. Skills: Specific skills such as computer usage, communication, 10-key touch, etc.

C. Abilities: The physical components of the job and how the physical aspect is accomplished. Does the position require LIFTING 50 pounds, or does it require one to MOVE 50 pounds. Can the 50 pounds be moved using a dolly or cart? (Examples: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, color vision, etc.)

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Minimum four (4) years high volume cooking experience.
Ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment; must have good knife skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of food products.
Must have Serve Safe certification.
Must be capable of following directions; must possess good recall and memory.
Must be very detailed oriented.
Must have basic mathematical skills. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Must project a professional and positive image.
Must have a high level of energy
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all Hard Rockers and guests.

Training
All employees are required to complete mandatory compliance training within thirty (30) days of hire date, then annually thereafter. Training marked with an asterisk below must be completed prior to reporting to their respective work area. The below courses are required for this position:

Active Shooter Awareness Training
General Employee Safety Training
Hazard Communication
Responsible Gaming Awareness Training
Title 31 Introduction and Overview
Title 31 SAR Incident Reporting Awareness Training*
PCI Credit Card Fraud Prevention
Sexual Harassment Awareness for Frontline

Working Conditions

Physical Demands How Often Environmental Conditions How Often
Standing C Extreme Cold F
Walking C Extreme Heat C
Sitting R Temperature Changes C
Lifting C Wet C
Carrying C Humid C
Pushing F Noise C
Pulling F Vibration C
Climbing F Hazards R
Balancing R Atmospheric Conditions C
Stooping C Cigarette Smoke R
Kneeling F

Crouching F

Crawling R

Reaching C

Handling C

Grasping C

Feeling C

Talking C

Hearing C

Repetitive Motions C

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination C

C=Constantly (5-8 hours per shift), F=Frequently (2-5 hours per shift), O=Occasionally (Up to 2 hours per shift), R=Rarely (does not exist as regular part of job)

Please check the physical strength of the job from the categories listed below.

_____ Little physical effort
_____ Light work
_____ Medium work
___X_ Heavy work
_____ Very heavy work