Sous Chef

Michael Jordan's Restaurants are a collaboration between Cornerstone Restaurant Group (CRG) and the greatest athlete of his generation, Michael Jordan. Located in the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, Michael Jordan's Steak House, MJ23 Sports Bar & Grill, and Sol Toro are a collection of elevated food, thoughtful beverages, and Heartfelt Hospitality.  

Sous Chef Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Assist the Chef in interviewing, hiring, and effectively onboarding new hires.
• Assist the Chef in creating and posting staff schedules.
• Handle employee counseling as needed.
• Maintain sound and stress-free environment for all team members.
• Maintain employee recognition and incentive programs to maintain high morale.
• Monitor staff appearance and take corrective action as necessary.
• Perform timely employee reviews.
• Work with HR and Chef to appropriately resolve any conflicts regarding staff.
• Effectively communicate with other members of the kitchen staff.

General Operations

• Report to duty punctually, wearing the correct uniform.
• Run the line during the service, ensuring that the highest standards are met and that communication between all sections and restaurant departments is efficient and polite.
• Produce menu items for service, maintaining high standards to achieve the correct quality, appearance and portion size.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of dishes to ensure that only those that meet our high standard are served to our guests.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation by following established cleaning routines and proper setup and breakdown procedures.
• Observe the company’s fire plan and health safety policy.
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives.
• Accurately perform monthly inventories.
• Assist in standardizing production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Assist the Chef with daily pre-shift/post-shift and other periodic meetings to increase communication.
• Assist the Chef in analyzing sales figures to set, monitor, and control budget for the kitchen.
• Build and maintain a strategic relationship with all members of management.
• Build rapport between kitchen and front of house staff to minimize conflict.
• Conduct regular meetings to discuss department performance, areas of concern, priorities, and the strategic vision moving forward.
• Consistently monitor labor costs to remain within labor budgets when scheduling staff.
• Develop efficient processes to manage and control food inventory.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance.
• Maximizing the productivity of the kitchen staff through effective training and supervision and establish an ongoing training calendar.
• Maintain relationships with vendors to place orders.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.
• Respond to any guest complaints and takes necessary action.
• Supervise kitchen employees and delegate tasks as needed.

The preceding reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Sous Chef position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.

Sous Chef Benefits 

• Performance based quarterly bonus program 
• Annual bonus program 
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement 
• Dining discounts 
• Paid vacation and Sick Leave  
• Medical, dental and vision insurances 
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance 
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D 
• Employee paid voluntary short-term disability, critical illness, and critical accident insurance 
• Paid Parental Leave (2 weeks) 
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits 

Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school education or equivalent.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English proficiently.
• Minimum 2 years of experience at the culinary supervisor level or above.
• Good overall food & beverage knowledge, including basic food/labor costing.
• Good general knowledge of kitchen equipment operations, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Prior experience with training culinary staff.
• Good working knowledge and skill in Word, Excel and Outlook; point of sale experience helpful.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good math skills to work within a budget when ordering ingredients, calculating recipes, and determining portion size.
• Valid food sanitation management and alcohol awareness certifications (may be obtained upon hire). 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking for long periods is necessary to oversee the daily operation.
• Ability to reach objects, stoop or bend as needed. May be required to utilize a ladder. 
• Ability to see and hear adequately to monitor operations and interact with staff and clients.