Assistant Sous Chef — Lead in High-Volume Kitchen

Caesars Entertainment; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment at Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe seeks a kitchen supervisor to oversee the food preparation area on your shift. You will ensure quality, train staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.

This role requires a 2-year Culinary Arts degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a high-volume kitchen, strong leadership, and the ability to work across multiple outlets in a resort environment.

Qualifications

• 2 year Culinary Arts Degree from an accredited program or completion of approved ACF apprentice program.
• Minimum of 2 years of cooking in a high quality/high volume establishment.
• Ability to understand and respond to written orders, recipes and directs in English.
• Flexibility to work in multiple outlets in a resort environment.
• Knowledge of breads, pastries, bakery production.
• Ability to implement a la carte desserts.
• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on coaching for success; ability to mentor.
• Ability to oversee the daily operations of the kitchen in the absence of a Chef.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and training to lower level cooks.
• Ensure staff understands menu items and monitors food quality.
• Prepare yield tests and requisitions for food ordering.
• Assist in development of new menu items and specials.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and safe operation of equipment.
• Communicate with service and kitchen maintenance staff.
• Continually update cooking knowledge with Executive Chef guidance.

Skills

Leadership

English comprehension

Mentoring

Culinary knowledge

Education

2-year Culinary Arts Degree

ACF apprenticeship program

Tools

Food preparation machinery

Job description

Caesars Entertainment at Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe seeks a kitchen supervisor to oversee the food preparation area on your shift. You will ensure quality, train staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards.

This role requires a 2-year Culinary Arts degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a high-volume kitchen, strong leadership, and the ability to work across multiple outlets in a resort environment.