Chef Tournant - Ruth's Chris Steak House - Full Time (Harrah's LV)

Harrah's, a celebrated entertainment and hospitality brand under Caesars Entertainment, is synonymous with vibrant casino experiences and top-tier hospitality services. Known for its expansive gaming space, diverse culinary offerings with seven distinguished restaurants, including the lively Carnival Court and the uniquely American Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, Harrah's creates an energetic atmosphere that appeals to a broad spectrum of guests. With over 2,500 rooms and suites, this property is a prominent destination that combines premier lodging and entertainment, making it an ideal place for careers in hospitality. Caesars Entertainment is committed to diversity, inclusion, and making reasonable accommodations to support employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, or religious practices, highlighting their inclusive workplace culture. This commitment is paired with a rigorous onboarding process including background checks and, where applicable, pre-employment drug testing, ensuring safety and compliance across all positions. Harrah's offers a dynamic work environment focused on excellence, guest satisfaction, and team collaboration. The company’s status as an equal opportunity employer further emphasizes its dedication to fairness and diversity in hiring practices. The role of the Assistant Chef at Harrah's is a critical leadership position within the culinary department, focusing on supporting the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in the seamless operation of kitchen activities. This full-time role demands a blend of culinary expertise, operational management, and team leadership to uphold the high standards expected at a premier 5-star hospitality establishment. The Assistant Chef plays a pivotal role in maintaining food quality and presentation, managing Back of House (BOH) operations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including HACCP and SNHD standards. Responsibilities include overseeing staff assignments, product ordering and receiving, preparing detailed prep lists, quality checks at all stages of food preparation, and conducting internal inspections to maintain cleanliness and safety standards. This position involves active collaboration with the General Manager and front-of-house teams to deliver an exceptional guest experience, emphasizing teamwork and communication. The Assistant Chef is also responsible for fostering a positive and supportive work environment, mentoring culinary staff, and encouraging creativity and consistency in food production. The role requires flexibility to undertake additional duties beyond the daily routine, reflecting the dynamic nature of restaurant and hospitality operations. Candidates are expected to have a minimum of five years' cooking experience, culinary training or apprenticeship preferred, and at least one year in a similar leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume setting, preferably in deluxe hotels or reputable restaurants. Certifications like ServSafe and Food Handler’s Card are mandatory, alongside proficiency in English, math, and kitchen equipment operations. Physical demands include the ability to manage teams, perform manual tasks such as lifting heavy goods, and work long or varied shifts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate culinary creativity, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining Caesars Entertainment’s standards, ultimately ensuring that the culinary offerings meet the expectations of discerning guests in a competitive and dynamic market environment.

• Minimum of 5 years cooking experience
• bachelor's degree preferred
• culinary school or apprenticeship preferred
• experience in similar role for minimum of 1 year
• experience working in fast-paced, high volume environment
• experience within 5-star deluxe hotels or reputable restaurants
• ServSafe certified
• knowledge and compliance with health, safety, sanitation policies and procedures
• knowledge of kitchen equipment operations
• ability to read, write and understand English
• proficient in basic and intermediate math
• ability to establish effective working relationships with management, staff and guests
• Food Safety Employee Training certificate and Food Handler’s Card
• ability to manage team of managers, supervisors and hourly employees
• excellent communication and administration skills
• must demonstrate culinary creativity
• problem-solving skills
• ability to work any shift and long hours when necessary
• physical ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds
• ability to work in confined spaces
• knowledge of chemical labels and instructions
• adherence to company policies and statutory requirements