Pay based on experience | Requires flexibility to work various shifts In this fast paced, high energy environment where quality is essential, how do we ensure we are producing superior food products? As the VIP Lounge (1833 Club) Lead Cook, you will assist VIP Lounge (1833 Club) back of house kitchen management with leading the VIP Lounge (1833 Club) Cooks by assigning work, enforcing food quality standards, and ensuring guest satisfaction. While carrying out the job duties listed below, you will contribute to our continued success by demonstrating unsurpassed guest service, a high level of integrity and ethical standards, and personal and professional dedication to our mission, vision, and values. Principal Duties and Responsibilities (

• Essential Functions)
• Oversee, plan, and assist in the creation of all food and menu items prepared in the venue.
• Lead the culinary team to hold team members accountable for their performance and ensure that all food served is monitored for taste and visual appeal; established portion control measures are followed; and the level of waste is controlled through proper production levels and converted portion guidelines.
• Communicate departmental objectives to ensure consistency and commitment to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment. Ensure that a high level of sanitation is in place at all times and that team members adhere to established sanitation procedures.
• Assist in monthly inventory and rotation of stock.
• Assist in menu development and presentation, including but not limited to establishing recipes, determining cost, and publishing new menu specifications.

Assist in training, testing, and coaching other members of the culinary team. Work at other venues as assigned, based on business needs. Ensure full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, policies, procedures, and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications The ability to demonstrate intermediate to advanced cooking skills is required. A high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience are required. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. The ability to successfully achieve ServSafe certification within 90 days. The ability to successfully complete Culinary Academy within 12 months. Office skills must include the ability to use standard office equipment and general computer skills. The ability to use basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and counting using whole numbers and fractions. The ability to use discretion in handling confidential information. The ability to interact with guests and team members professionally, including the ability to speak in front of small groups. The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member is required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with assistance. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions The noise level is usually moderate to loud. When on the casino floor, the noise level increases. The facility is not smoke free. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will work near moving parts and extreme noise, such as kitchen equipment, and will be required to work in a hot environment, such as over and near ovens, cooktops, and open flames, and in a cold environment, such as in freezer/production prep kitchen areas. The team member will be exposed to, handle, and work with foods that are commonly classified as allergens, including but not limited to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, dairy products, seafood, shellfish, and gluten. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required.