Job Title : Chef Tournant - Payard
Department : Food & Beverage
Property : Caesars Palace
Shift : Varies
Status : Full-Time

Job Description:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Prepares all items according to recipe standards. Maintains required stock levels in various restaurants. Relieves the line cooks as needed
* Demonstrates Harrah’s Spotlight 5 behaviors: Initiates Friendly Greeting, Smiles and Makes Eye Contact,
* Demonstrates Upbeat and Positive Attitude, Checks for Satisfaction, Provides a Warm Farewell.
* Responsible for fast and sanitary preparation of all menu items following established recipes and standards.
* Establishes and administers training programs for the restaurant.
* Counsels, guides and instructs assigned personnel in the proper performance of their duties.
* Directs the development and administration of controls for all phases of the restaurant in an economical and profitable manner, while maintaining established standards.
* Coordinates the maintenance and development of methods for quality preparation of food and monitors appearance of food served; assists in the maintenance and development of procedures for food service and menu items for maximum customer satisfaction.
* Manages the annual budget.
* Submits proposals for capital expense projects and manages cost of approved projects to completion.
* Maintains an efficient program of scheduling to insure a high standard of food preparation and service with the use of minimum man-hours.
* Assures that any hazards within the restaurant are eliminated.
* Recommends changes including hiring, promotion, demotion and termination of assigned employees.
* Must maintain a consistent high level of product quality, productivity and line of supply.
* Implement and enforce sanitation and safety practices.
* Support and emulate the work culture, policies, procedures, and standardization set for by the Executive Chef.
* Must be able to read recipes, follow their directions, and re-write recipes to adjust quantities required.
* Maintain a positive work environment with staff.
* Provide constant leadership and training.
* Provide training tools for employees so they may effectively perform their necessary job duties.
* Must be able to meet the attendance guidelines of the job and adhere to departmental and company policies.
* Cooks all food orders, including meat, fish, poultry, and related items in a quick, timely and accurate manner.
* Responsible for checking and ensuring an adequate supply of foods & seasonings at work station.
* Checks that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
* Saute, steam, fry, poach, and basically prepares any and all foods needed for the guest’s orders.
* Prepares desserts, entrees, soups, and other foods. Previous experience cooking eggs is preferred.
* Reads food orders from the kitchen printer, prepares it and serves the food in an attractive manner, consistent with the recipes and plating guides.
* Operates steamer, oven, slicer and other cooking equipment; and controls food production to include Flattop, Fryer, and proper cooking times and temperatures.
* Follows safety rules and keeps work area clean & orderly. Maintains and rotates dated food stock.
* Breaks down workstations, cleans & restocks.
* Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment Opens food service outlets in a timely fashion as instructed.
* Conducts self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
* Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
* Must present a well groomed appearance, and must possess excellent customer relations and communication skills.
* Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies reading/writing, typing, advanced computer skills very organized and able to multi-task, knowledge of all Microsoft Office products specifically PowerPoint, Word,
* Excel and other software programs a plus,.
* Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing
* Handle meeting requests and setup, maintain & distribute weekly schedules for staff.

Qualifications:
Desired Skills:
* Hard working, desire to learn, ability to follow instructions. Stratton Warren, Time Works, Microsoft Excel and Word. Culinary degree required.
* Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift, including holidays and weekends.
* Graduate of post high school two year Culinary Arts School or equivalent technical training food & beverage. Ability to train, follow and execute training manuals. 5 years restaurant industry work, including two to three years progressive supervisory experience in food production in a hotel or chain restaurant environment. Proven performance in implementing and maintaining food production operational standards

Important Notice:
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Guest service is an intricate portion of all job positions on property. Because of this, you may also be asked to perform other duties or tasks in focus of truly great service.Apply Online

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