Sous Chef Asian Cuisine

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
As a Sous Chef-Assistant Restaurant Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations in an Asian-inspired Quick Serve Venue. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of high-quality dishes from various Asian cuisines (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese) to ensure authenticity, food quality and consistency, while maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards. This role involves training and managing kitchen staff, assisting in menu development and production.

Position: Full-Time, Salaried
Location: Gold Strike Casino – Tunica, MS

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead kitchen team in preparing high-quality dishes from Pan- East-to South-East Asian cuisines.
• Assist with menu development, recipe creation and production guide.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portioning.
• Oversee food preparation, inventory management, and kitchen sanitation and Food Safety compliance and hygiene standards.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Assist in ordering and managing kitchen supplies.
• Collaborate with front-of-house teams to ensure timely food delivery.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Two (2) years proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar leadership role within an Asian kitchen or high-volume restaurant production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Asian cooking techniques and ingredients.
• Language requirement: English, plus Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• ServSafe Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with Guest to build loyalty and trust.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a team.
• Excellent customer service and inter-personal skill to effectively communicate with all business contacts.
• Attention to detail and a passion for Asian cuisine.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This role includes frequent standing and bending.
• Constant walking, reaching, balancing, and grasping items in a food preparation area.
• It also includes lifting carrying and pushing up to 50 lbs.

*This is not intended to include every duty or responsibility of the job nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do this job.

This position may require strenuous physical activities and exposure to pipe, cigar, and/or cigarette smoking. An ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays may also be required.