Chef In Training Jobs in West Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Introduction...

OverviewWe’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.
Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.
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Responsibilities

• Achieve desired results through established methods, procedures and guidelines to maintain desired standards, and high quality service. Monitor results through inspection, evaluation and analysis. Makes changes if necessary to achieve end result. 

• Responsible for supervising staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift.  Supports, administers and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.  

• Create effective and efficient schedules, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction. 

• Develops and producesmenu items as listed in each restaurant. Follows all prep lists and ensurekitchens are stocked and ready for service. 

• May be responsible for assisting in the budget process for the department by providing recommendations; supports compliance to departmental budget initiatives; reporting budget concerns to manager. 

• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise.  

• Responsible for maintaining of cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory.  

• Responsible for maintaining established quality assurance procedures to ensure acceptable health department and customer service standards. 

• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management. 

• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.  
• • Associates Degree (A.A.) in culinary or related field; minimum of four years culinary experience in multiple venues, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of three years previous supervisory experience required. 
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook). 
  • Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate. 
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.   
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 
  • Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner. 

Requirements

• Responsible for staff development and training programs. 
• Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement. 
• Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance. 
• Provides recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business needs. 
• Manages work procedures and expedites workflow. 
• Provides recommendation for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, and counseling). 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
• Obtain and maintain a license by the WV Racing Commission and/or WV Lottery as may be required for this position.
• Successfully complete and maintain certification in the Beverage Service Program (TIPS and TOPS) as may be required for this position.
• Obtain and maintain proper Food Handler Certification.
• Be ServSafe Certified in accordance with WV Health Code Regulations.