Banquets Sous Chef — Lead a High-Volume Culinary Team

Cache Creek Casino Resort; Brooks (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

Opportunities to Grow

Gas Discounts

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

Recognition Program

Free meals in Employee Dining Room

Weekly Paychecks

Affordable Healthcare

Medical Insurance

Vision Care Insurance

401k Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Cache Creek Casino Resort is seeking a Lead Cook/Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen operations and oversee culinary staff. You will ensure food prepared to standard, supervise shifts, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver outstanding guest service.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary skills, and adherence to recipe and safety standards, with opportunities for advancement within a busy casino kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• One to two years of Culinary school or ACF approved apprenticeship.
• One to two years in a quality oriented restaurant or multi outlet as Lead Cook or Sous Chef.
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Cache Creek Casino Tribal Gaming License and Sanitation Certificate are required.

Responsibilities

• Promote Cache Creek Casino Resort in a positive manner.
• Manage by shift Culinary Staff in restaurant.
• Coach and counsel staff as required.
• Execute menu as prescribed by recipe standards.
• Manage portion control and FIFO of all food product.
• Requisition from I.P. system all food product to restaurant inventory and maintain clean storage areas.
• Expedite line and observe plates leaving kitchen.
• Assist in smooth operation of FOH by communicating all important culinary information regarding specials, 86'ed items, changes or substitutions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety

Guest service

Education

High School diploma

Culinary school or ACF apprenticeship

College/technical certificate

Tools

Inventory system (IP)

Recipe adherence

Job description

Cache Creek Casino Resort is seeking a Lead Cook/Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen operations and oversee culinary staff. You will ensure food prepared to standard, supervise shifts, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver outstanding guest service.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary skills, and adherence to recipe and safety standards, with opportunities for advancement within a busy casino kitchen environment.