Job Details

Description

Spiegelworld creates genre-defying live entertainment destinations, combining smash-hit shows with one-of-a-kind cocktail and dining experiences, powered by the world’s most talented artists and artisans and devoured by savvy, seen-it-all adult audiences.

Founded in 2006, Spiegelworld is a community of 700+ organizers, agitators, dreamers, doers, insiders, outsiders and iconoclasts of every flavor, on a mission to make the world a more art-filled, inspired and playful place, one unforgettable memory at a time.

About The Role

Spiegelworld is looking for an Executive Chef to join the team at Superfrico at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. The Executive Chef will be responsible for delivering cuisine that exceeds the guests’ expectations and provide strong leadership while living our vision and values. This position will oversee all activity in the kitchen, train personnel, plan menus, oversee product purchasing and manage culinary budgets. The ideal candidate will thrive in a creative environment and embrace the challenges of a shared space with unique performances. This role is responsible for implementing the dining vision and is ultimately accountable for the restaurant’s culinary success. The position reports to the Restaurant General Manager. The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $110,000/ year.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the overall quality and profitability of the restaurant’s culinary program.
• Working closely with Spiegelworld and resort partners to position the restaurant to meet or exceed budgeted goals.
• Controlling labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory.
• Participate in departmental and venue meetings, facilitating the flow of pertinent information from management to employees.
• Performing pre-shift line up and post-service checks; ensuring kitchen staff are aware of daily specials, new preparations, and VIP guests.
• Overseeing all kitchen operations for restaurant and theater, ensuring an integrated experience, and actively participating in service and daily operations.
• Always maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Designing new recipes, planning menus, and selecting plate presentations.
• Ensuring consistent execution of all menus and recipes, training and accountability of the culinary team.
• Appropriately engaging with guests during service and taking ownership of guest feedback on dishes.
• Writing and coordinating the creation of SOPs for the kitchen activities to ensure all standards are being met and train staff appropriately.
• Selecting, training, evaluating, leading, motivating, and coaching all employees to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
• Actively developing their F&B knowledge and instilling excitement and passion for food, beverage, and service in their team. Conducting regular education sessions for staff on products and techniques.
• Maintains professional grooming and appearance and acts as a role model according to established grooming and appearance policy.
• Maintains knowledge of all health department regulations, policies and procedures and oversees daily operations to make sure all conditions and standards are met with 100% accuracy.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of the CBA and operates in accordance with union representation to create a cohesive working environment.
• Actively engage in our antiracist commitment and internal practices by participating in offered learnings, engaging in conversations around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and helping us maintain a safe and welcoming workspace.
• May be required to participate in marketing events, charitable events, TV appearances, photoshoots, and other publicity events.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  
  

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Spiegelworld policies, practices, and procedures.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Culinary degree preferred.
• Prior experience as an Executive Chef in a high volume and resort environment.
• Experience with Italian cuisine is highly preferred.
• Experience with menu engineering, creative development, and execution of new menus.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience planning menus for and execution of Banquet Event Orders.
• Experience managing under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Advanced knowledge of restaurant financials and analytics.
• Successful drug test, background check clearance prior to hire (and reference checks for Manager level and above positions) /(drug test for Cosmopolitan)
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled/needed.
• Must possess a Food Handler Safety Training Card
• Must have valid work authorization for the US.
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a high volume professional food service and theater environment.
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting
  
  

What We Offer

Spiegelworld is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible full time and part time employees that is designed to elevate your experience.

• We prioritize your well-being with 100% employer-paid health coverage
• Generous vacation and paid time off, including holidays
• Fuel your growth with professional development funding
• Embrace the chance to make a difference through paid time off for community service
• Secure your future with a 401k and matching contribution
• Enjoy employee discounts on diverse goods and services
  
  

IDEA

All Spiegelworld employees participate in deepening the organization’s commitment to becoming an inclusive and accessible organization by participation in IDEA. Standing for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility, the Spiegelworld IDEA program is an internal culture program that serves as the foundation of our lifelong commitment to antiracism within our company and the greater entertainment and hospitality circles we participate in.

Each employee is responsible for conducting their work in an equitable manner and our staff works together to continue to learn about anti-racism, practice harm prevention, and support the greater communities we work in.

Please visit our website to learn more about our Statement of Inclusivity and Commitment to Anti Racism.

Hiring Journey

Community and collaboration are integral to the work we do and worlds we create at Spiegelworld. When filling new positions in our organization we feel it is so important to make sure the fit, for both you and us, is just right. While our goal is always to fill positions in a timely manner, we prioritize taking the time to truly get to know prospective candidates. The hiring timeline varies from role to role but can take anywhere from 2 weeks to several months.