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PENN Entertainment

Operates casinos, racetracks, and online betting

Chef de Cuisine

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBaton Rouge, LA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to adapt to market conditions and customer preferences with a flexible and creative approach to menu design.
  • Advanced butchery knowledge.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Computer literacy, including experience with Excel spreadsheets and Word.
  • Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to calculate, analyze, and troubleshoot profit and loss (P&L).
  • Ability to demonstrate expertise in performing all positions within the kitchen.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience.
  • Degree from a certified food-service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of five years of previous industry experience, including three years’ experience as a Sous Chef, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Staff, schedule, evaluate, train, develop, and monitor the culinary team; recommend wage increases, promotions, demotions, discipline, and other employment actions for team members.
  • Understand department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to supervise the department effectively; adjust the daily schedule according to business levels.
  • Oversee cooking operations, including preparation methods, portion control, food-delivery timeliness, and garnishing, ensuring food quality and presentation meet corporate standards and policies.
  • Monitor staff adherence to health department regulations for food handling, storage, temperature, and workplace cleanliness.
  • Assist the Executive Chef in developing and implementing department management plans, including budgets, labor schedules, and accountability systems.
  • Assist the Executive Chef in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and rules, including operations manuals, to promote compliance with company and regulatory guidelines.
  • Ensure proper communication between front-of-house and back-of-house operations and take ownership of assigned areas.
  • Meet daily deadlines for opening, creating, and posting table-talks for specials; produce sample dishes for pre-shifts on time; and review nightly special postings, prep-level reports, and critical inventory comparisons.
  • Ensure periodic quality checks, including temperature checks, are conducted for all products.
  • Monitor weekly sales, adjust prep production levels, ensure food products are ordered to par levels, and make adjustments according to business volume.
  • Open and close the work area at scheduled times, ensure full preparation for operations or functions, and maintain cleanliness and security of company assets.
  • Work with the Outlet Manager and kitchen staff to ensure proper food preparation and timing; ensure daily line checks are performed.
  • Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up; conduct periodic kitchen walkthroughs to ensure food quality meets corporate specifications and cleanliness standards.
  • Ensure kitchen equipment and working conditions are well maintained.
  • Maintain food and labor costs within budget guidelines and understand costing formulas and yield percentages.
  • Ensure accurate inventories and menu-item price verification.
  • Participate in long-range planning, including new menus, equipment, budget planning, and renovations.
  • Research and explain back-of-house line-item variances for the Report of Operations.
  • Write and cost recipes and develop a collection of recipes in a recipe book.
  • Perform all duties, including purchasing and menu changes, in adherence to corporate specifications and company standards and policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

About the Company

PENN Entertainment

Operates casinos, racetracks, and online betting

Penn Entertainment runs a nationwide network of casinos and racetracks and builds a strong online gaming and sports betting platform. It operates 42 casinos and racetracks across 19 states, alongside a digital sports betting and iGaming presence and sports media properties. Its products work by combining physical venues with online platforms so customers can bet, play casino games, or follow sports content across both in-person and digital channels, using a unified account and cross-channel experiences. Compared with competitors, the company differentiates itself with its large, diverse footprint and its omni‑channel approach that links land-based gaming, online wagering, and media partnerships into one ecosystem. The company’s goal is to lead the North American gaming industry by growing its community of players and expanding its integrated entertainment experiences across physical venues, online platforms, and media.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wyomissing, PA
Founded
1972

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