Title:  Executive Chef

JOB SUMMARY

SUMMARY

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a gaming facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell.  The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

FUNCTION

The Executive Chef attracts and retains staff, maintains a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizes staff productivity and serves as replacement in team members' absence. You will train staff to use new recipes, cooking techniques and equipment, and oversee cooks performing food preparation. You will oversee delivery of food supplies, prepare special dishes and supervise overall kitchen operations across the entire property.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, but a general illustration.  It may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities consistent with the brand and annual plan.
• Ensuring high quality food and beverage to our guests while maintaining cost to an acceptable level.
• Establish right standard of service delivery, and then monitor and consistently execute on service execution, ticket times, and production schedules.
• Establish recipes for all menu items and ensure proper execution on a regular basis.
• Develop prep and production schedules for kitchen to ensure product availability in all restaurants.
• Establish maintenance schedules in conjunction with manufacturer’s instructions for all equipment.
• Maintain high standards and efficiency by hiring, training, and coaching the right staff to ensure prompt, fresh and appealing product and service delivery; professional and rewarding.
• Develop annual budgets and business plans and works with the F&B Team to achieve department and organizational results.
• Control food costs and establish purchasing specifications, storeroom requisitions system, product storage, portion control, and waste control.
• Establish and thereafter review staffing levels to maintain budgeted levels of employment; delegate authority, and assigns duties to all culinary and stewarding team members, as necessary.
• Train staff in safe operating procedures of all equipment, machinery, and other required training.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Coordinate with staff to revisit and improve menu and recipe ideas and pricing.
• Work with the Marketing Team to prepare for VIP events and fun and engaging promotions that require the involvement of food and beverage operations.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with property management and vendors to ensure goals and expectation are achieved.
• Work outside of the kitchen in developing new recipes, planning menus and other administrative tasks necessary.
• Establish and enforce company policies, procedures, safety, and health regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

• Two (2+) year’s culinary education preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5+) years’ experience in similar position required.
• Financial and business acumen, including budget preparation and reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of food profession principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Available to work when needed, all shifts, after hours, over weekends and on holidays.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. Aptitude to learn automated inventory and purchasing systems.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.