Fine Dining Restaurant Chef - Casino jobs in Colorado

A Legacy of Excellence

Entertaining Your World

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI) is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company’s value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication.

The Lodge Casino is currently in search of a “White Buffalo Fine Dining Room Chef”. We are Colorado's First Choice For Fun not only for our guests, but for our employees too! If you are looking for a fun and exciting atmosphere, now is the perfect time to jump start your career. The Lodge Casino opened its doors in June 1998, in Black Hawk, CO. Our property features more than 52,000 square feet of state-of-the-art gaming space, four delicious restaurants, nearly 900 slot machines, 23 table games, four bars and 50 spacious boutique hotel rooms.

Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following:

• $1,000 Hiring Bonus
• $200 Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs—Get paid to go to the doctor
• 7 paid Holidays
• 80 hours of Vacation after 1 year of employment
• 48 Hours of Sick Time available immediately and renews annually
• We offer a variety of affordable medical, dental, vision and flexible spending account plans after 60 days
• Employee Assistance Program FREE of charge
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Matching 401K program after 90 days
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Free Parking
• Discounted Bus Tickets
• Ongoing learning and development programs
• Work towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversees and actively partakes in the daily production of various food items in the White Buffalo restaurant and throughout the Lodge Casino Food Department as requested, to ensure standards are achieved
• Practices and promotes procedures to increase product yield
• Upholds food quality and presentation expectations in the White Buffalo restaurant and throughout the Lodge Casino Food Department by observing and correcting deficiencies when noticed
• Assists with menu and recipe development in the White Buffalo restaurant and throughout the operation when asked to do so
• Upholds established recipe specifications and processes
• Trains and retrains staff on standardized recipes and processes to ensure a consistent, high quality product
• Manages and directly supervises the White Buffalo kitchen staff
• Assists with the supervision of dishwashers, food runners, cooks and sous chefs, and in other areas of the operation as requested
• Assists with writing performance reviews, counseling and recruiting for assigned staff as requested
• Prepares, posts and adjusts schedules for the White Buffalo kitchen with coverage to accommodate varying levels of business volume
• Upholds all health department policies and procedures
• Ensures proper food storage, rotation and temperature procedures are followed
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of assigned kitchen
• Requisitions food items from the warehouse accurate and timely manner according to established guidelines
• Other related duties including but not limited to complying with the following: Colorado Limited Gaming Act, Colorado Gaming Rules and Regulations, Colorado Internal Control Minimum Procedures, Colorado Liquor and Beer Codes, Federal requirements for Anti-Money Laundering, Company Policies, and IRS reporting

Skills, Education and Other Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and computer skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Culinary Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
• Current ServSafe Certification or successful completion of a ServSafe class
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume food establishment
• Fine dining experience preferred
• Identification that establishes identity
• Identification that establishes the right to work in the United States

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