Chef de Cuisine

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 coworkers 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.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Staff, schedule, evaluate, train, develop and monitor culinary team. Recommend wage increases, promotions, demotions, discipline and other employment actions for team members.
• Understand department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget to achieve effective supervision of department; adjust daily schedule according to business levels.
• Oversee all cooking operations, including methods of preparation, portion control, monitoring timeliness of food delivery and garnishing; ensuring a high quality preparation and attractive presentation of all food to meet corporate standards and policies.
• Observe and monitor staff adherence to health department regulations regarding food handling, storage, temperature, and cleanliness of work environment.
• Assist Executive Chef in developing and implementing department management plans including budgets, labor schedules and systems of accountability.
• Assist 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 while taking ownership of all responsible areas. - Meet daily deadlines of opening, creating, and posting table-talks for specials and produces sample dishes for pre-shifts in a timely manner and reviews nightly special postings, prep level reports, and critical inventory comparisons.
• Ensure periodic quality checks for all products, i.e., temperature checks are conducted.
• Oversee the monitoring of weekly sales and adjusts prep production levels as well as ensuring all food products are ordered to par levels and can make adjustments according to business volumes.
• Open and close work area at scheduled times, ensuring full preparation for operation/function; ensure cleanliness and security of company assets.
• Work with Outlet Manager and kitchen staff to ensure proper food preparation and timing. - Ensure daily line checks are performed.
• Oversee and ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up. - initiate  periodic  kitchen  walkthroughs  to  ensure  quality  of  food  meets  corporate  specifications  and cleanliness standards.
• Oversee and ensure all kitchen equipment and working conditions are well maintained.
• Maintain food and labor costs at the budgetary guidelines while possessing an understanding of costing formulas and yield percentages.
• Ensure accurate inventories and menu item price verification is conducted.
• Participate in long range planning including new menus, equipment, budget planning and renovations.
• Research and explain back of the house line item variances for Report of Operations.
• Write and cost recipes while developing a collection of recipes in a recipe book.
• Perform all duties including purchasing and menu changes, in adherence to all corporate specifications and company standards and policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• Ability to adapt to market conditions and desires 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 to include Excel Spreadsheet and Word experience
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to calculate, analyze and troubleshoot P&L
• Ability to demonstrate expertise in performing all positions within the kitchen
• Demonstrated supervisory experience  
• Degree from certified food servicep rogram,apprenticeship, culinary school or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years previous industry experience, with three(3 )years’ experience as a Sous Chef or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

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We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer