Assistant Chef - Casual Dining

About the Role

The Assistant Chef is a distinguished culinary professional responsible for elevating and maintaining Wynn's highest standards of culinary excellence. This role encompasses comprehensive support to culinary leadership in all aspects of premium cost management, inventory oversight, and food requisitions, while assisting our Executive Chefs with directing and developing kitchen staff with exceptional expertise. The Assistant Chef is a critical part of Wynn's culinary casual-dining team by ensuring seamless coordination across all culinary stations, maintaining the refined food quality standards that define Wynn's luxury casual dining experience, and upholds all regulatory compliance, safety protocols, and departmental excellence standards. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities Wynn's Culinary Excellence & Operational Distinction includes, but is not limited to, the following: Uphold and advance Wynn's distinguished culinary standards, ensuring every plate reflects on our commitment to gastronomic excellence. Cultivate and refine consistency in food quality across all service periods to consistently exceed guest expectations and enhance the premium casual dining experience. Establish and maintain rigorous standards and protocols that foster a sophisticated, secure, and professional workplace settings. Proactively identifies, addresses, and reports any operational concerns with decisive action to ensure an impeccable and safe culinary environment. Fosters a culture of collaborative excellence, empowering team members to contribute to meaningful decision-making processes and assume ownership of their roles. Identify and implement best practices, establishing elevated benchmarks for quality and operational efficiency that define our premium positioning. Wynn's Culinary Leadership & Team Development includes, but is not limited to, the following: Lead with vision and purpose, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and performance expect