Banquet Kitchen Lead: Culinary Ops & Team Growth

Oaklawn Jockey Club; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, AR, seeks a Banquet Kitchen Supervisor to lead kitchen operations, supervise cooks and pantry teams, and ensure timely, high-quality service for events and banquets.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of culinary work and 3+ years of supervisory experience, with strong food safety practices and vendor coordination. You will train staff, manage prep and inventory, and uphold Oaklawn's standards and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of culinary experience in multiple venues.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of kitchen, pantry, and storeroom staff.
• Assist with inventory, orders, and vendor communications.
• Ensure food safety, proper labeling, and FIFO in storage.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment, supervise during service, and train new hires.
• Support Chef and Sous Chef to lead kitchen teams and manage budgets.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, AR, seeks a Banquet Kitchen Supervisor to lead kitchen operations, supervise cooks and pantry teams, and ensure timely, high-quality service for events and banquets.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of culinary work and 3+ years of supervisory experience, with strong food safety practices and vendor coordination. You will train staff, manage prep and inventory, and uphold Oaklawn's standards and guest experience.