Wynn Las Vegas will expand its culinary offerings with the unveiling of a new contemporary Mexican restaurant in an exclusive partnership with Enrique Olvera, Daniela Soto-Innes, and Santiago Perez, the team behind acclaimed restaurants Cosme and Atla in New York City and Damian, which will debut later this year in Los Angeles.
Enrique Olvera, internationally lauded chef and owner of the celebrated fine dining restaurant Pujol in Mexico City and author of cookbooks including the best-selling Tu Casa Mi Casa, will partner with Daniela Soto-Innes, recent recipient of elit™ Vodka World’s Best Female Chef and Santiago Perez, investment banker turned passionate restaurateur. The award-winning team will create a highly anticipated restaurant that combines authentic Mexican flavors, exceptional service and a high-energy social atmosphere, making it the perfect addition to Wynn’s extensive dining portfolio.
Assists the General Manager/Director of Operations to oversee the development and implementation of strategies to ensure execution of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives to ensure that the restaurant’s dishes are rooted in Mexican ingredients and flavors and prepared according to time tested and specialized Mexican techniques and that the restaurant environment provides an authentic Mexican experience. Assist to position the restaurant to meet the brand's target guest needs, ensures employee satisfaction/engagement, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the business while maintaining the brand service strategy and brand initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Operations
Guest Services
People Management and Training
Company and Department Responsibilities
Competencies and Requirements
Experience: Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in a luxury, award-winning, fine-dining Mexican restaurant/bar/lounge.
Language Abilities: Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English
Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of high-end Mexican cuisine, tequila, mixology, cost control, reporting (P&L’s) and social dining service experience.
Social Media: Instagram Savvy and/or Facebook
Licenses: Able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards pertinent to the job, including but not limited to a valid health card, hearing test, or alcohol awareness card.
Education: Secondary school diploma or above; Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management is preferred
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, POS (Micros), purchasing software, warehouse requisition software, time-keeping software, SevenRooms host system (or relatable host system)
Physical requirements: Ability to stand long hours at a time
Appearance: Maintain a clean and professional appearance, adhering to the partners and Wynn standards
Remarks:
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