Buffet Kitchen Lead: High-Volume Culinary Mastery

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Onamia (MN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay + competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

PTO

Job summary

Grand Casino Mille Lacs is seeking a Buffet Sous Chef to lead daily buffet and production operations, ensuring food is delicious, visually appealing, and replenished with excellence throughout service.

You will coach cooks and prep staff, manage production planning, uphold sanitation, and drive cost controls while delivering a memorable guest experience. This hands-on role requires calm, clear communication in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive culinary experience with sous chef experience.
High standards for food safety, quality, and presentation.
Experience leading teams in high-volume buffet environments.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day culinary operations in the Buffet kitchen, ensuring consistent food quality, flavor, temperature, and presentation.
Coordinate high-volume production to keep the buffet line full, fresh, and Guest-ready throughout service.
Maintain strong execution standards for recipe adherence, batch cooking, replenishment timing, and portion control.
Ensure food presentation remains appealing and abundant across all stations and meal periods.
Lead culinary innovation and R&D for new buffet menu items, seasonal features, and station enhancements.