Executive Chef - Casino jobs in Bangor, ME

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’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 co-workers 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. 

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WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Promote and maintain all steps of the Eye, hi, Goodbye program with each patron and employee you may come in contact with (eye contact, hi- greeting, goodbye as a departure).
• Responsible for Assisting the Executive Chef in creating menus for restaurant outlets, banquets, and special events.
• Recruit, train and upgrade staff maintaining proper staffing guidelines, within budgeted parameters while scheduling to meet the demands of business.
• Control portion size; minimize waste and present menu items according to specifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with ServSafe guidelines and state and local regulations.
• Prepare weekly schedules and control labor.
• Educate, train, and manage cooks to follow company policies and standards.
• Maintain positive guest relations.
• Communicate with other culinary supervisors and managers to ensure efficient service and properly prepared food.
• Perform all culinary job functions within immediate area when necessary.
• Attend weekly chef's meetings and monthly kitchen staff meetings to keep staff updated and informed on current activities, projects and special events of Hollywood Slots.
• Assist Executive Chef and Executive Steward in overseeing stewarding department cleanliness, organization and sanitation.
• Keep current with food industry trends as well as new products available on the market.
• Conduct daily walk through of kitchen areas, food storeroom, dry good storage and refrigerated storage to ensure proper rotation, storage and utilization of products.
• Assist in establishing team and individual performance consistency by adhering to company policies and procedures. Demonstrate abilities to meet performance expectations with Communications,
• Initiative/Problem Solving, Guest Service/Interpersonal Relations, Work Habits and Conduct, and
• Responsible Gaming/Business Ethics.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing concerns; and resolving problems.
• Supervisory responsibility over all Culinary Operations.
• Has direct supervision over 45 employees & indirect supervision over 75 employees
• Other duties may be assigned

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• Associate degree, or two year college or technical school;
• Tree plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word)
• Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret routine business documents. 
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Must be very detailed oriented.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• ServSafe

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Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet. 

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