Chef - Banquets

$750 Hiring Bonus for new Team Members plus $50 in gas gift cards during our onboarding process.

Prairie Band Casino & Resort offers an attractive benefits package including medical (casino pays over 70% of premiums), Dental (casino pays 79% of premiums), and Vision. Prairie Band also pays 100% of short-term and long-term disability and life insurance of $15,000 for all Team Members.

There is a 50% employer match up to 6% on our 401(k), a profit-sharing bonus paid out multiple times a year when financial goals are met, double pay on holidays, 25¢ off per gallon of gas at our gas station, and a generous Paid Time Off policy where you can earn up to 18 days in your first year of employment!

Assist in the operation of assigned Food & Beverage outlets, which may include the following: Bakery, Banquet, Bingo Snack Bar, Buffet, Grill, Cabana, Coffee Bar, Embers Bar & Grille, Swing Suite, Team Member Dining Room (TDR), Three Fires Steakhouse, and Stewarding. Including meal service, supervision of the staff, food & supply ordering, kitchen organization, and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the production of daily prepared items in the assigned Food & Beverage kitchens
• Develops and maintains a positive work environment throughout assigned Food & Beverage areas
• Responsible for maintaining a consistently high level of food quality and internal and external guest service
• Closely monitors food, labor, and other expenses to maintain budgeted expense levels
• Maintains cleanliness of all back-of-the-house areas
• Formulates recipes and performs food cost calculations
• Completes financial analysis and reports as assigned
• Provides adequate training and tools for Team Members so they may effectively perform necessary job duties
• Communicates and works closely with property management to ensure a quality Team Member and guest experience
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Two-year Culinary Arts School or equivalent technical training in Food & Beverage
• Five years of restaurant industry work, including three years of progressive supervisory experience in food production in a gaming, hotel, or chain restaurant environment with P&L responsibilities
• Professional appearance as outlined in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Team Member Handbook
• Must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team
• A record of satisfactory performance and reliability in all prior and current employment

Preferred

• Three years of restaurant industry work, including two years of progressive supervisory experience in food production in a hotel or chain restaurant environment
• Knowledge of food and labor costs
• Budget including P&L knowledge and experience
• Proven performance in implementing and maintaining food production operational standards
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations
• Respond to visual and aural cues
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations
• Able to operate the following equipment: cutting boards, mixers, pourers, knives, and other necessary equipment

Native American Preference Exercised

Prairie Band Casino & Resort reserves the right to make changes to the above job descriptions whenever necessary. As part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort’s hiring process, candidates will be required to go through a due diligence process to validate their application information and suitability, prior to an employment offer being extended. This process may include, but is not limited to: reviewing employment applications or resumes, performing pre-employment testing and background investigations, conducting interviews and reference checks, and checking licensing and certification.