Chef Jobs in Lovington, NM (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description:

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, the incumbent assists in planning and directing food preparation and cooking activities throughout the property's restaurants and banquet facilities. Incumbent is fully responsible in the absence of the Executive Chef for managing the food production areas, and may perform duties as acting leader in the absence of the assigned Room Chef.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts themselves in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, and Seminole Tribe of Florida/departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to assisting in the development of Seminole Tribe members participating in the Tribal Career Development program and, when a Seminole Tribe member's assignment falls within your direct area of responsibility, act as a personal mentor/career advisor to the Tribe Member and submit progress reports and information to the Director of Tribal Development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations.
• Ensure prompt and discreet notification to appropriate management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts or internal ethics violations.
• Maintains and reinforces established departmental operating standards.
• Select, train, coach, counsel, appraise and retain direct reports who consistently perform actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company's Mission and Values of Friendly, Fun, Focused, Fast, and Fresh
• Maintains budgeted food costs by monitoring daily requisitions and waste tracking.
• Spearheads continued emphasis on productivity through the audit of weekly schedules and the establishment of a realistic zero base staffing guide. Ensures appropriate staffing levels to best manage labor costs while maintaining outstanding guest service.
• Assists in the responsibility of organizing and operating the culinary department in accordance with approved standards, budgetary limitations, policies and procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the F&B department's yearly budgets, capitol FF&E, and major capital projects.
• Ensure that the production department maintains the sanitation standards set by the local and state health department codes.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.
• Directly communicate with all supervisors and line team members on daily needs, requirements and expectations.
• Develop department members' knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Stays abreast of the current trends and practices within area of responsibility and communicates pertinent information to management, peers, direct reports and team members as appropriate.
• Promote positive customer relations; handles customer complaints.
• Promote positive public/team member relations at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to continuously maneuver around the office and property, often standing for long hours. Must be able to push, lift and/or pull up to 40 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Culinary Arts degree preferred and a minimum of six (6) years in the role of Executive Chef or Sous Chef of an outlet in a high volume, high end operations environment required or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required.
• Ability to deliver a service level which creates an atmosphere that makes our guests want to return, giving each guest a positive, memorable entertainment experience.
• Commitment to routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Must present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional demeanor.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and guest service skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor a diverse team of individuals.
• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in diverse cuisine types and all aspects of food preparation techniques.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, Outlook)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke, excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities.

CLOSING:

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

As part of Seminole Gaming's employment process, final candidates will be required to obtain gaming licensure by completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to an offer being extended. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen

Disclaimer
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.