Buffet Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchen

Grand Casino Mille Lacs & Hinckley; Onamia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Grand Casino Mille Lacs is seeking a Buffet Sous Chef to lead the Buffet kitchen with hands-on culinary leadership. You will oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality food, and drive production planning to keep the buffet stocked and visually appealing.

You will manage cooks and prep staff, uphold safety standards, and partner with culinary leadership to manage costs and inventory while delivering a guest-focused experience in a fast-paced casino environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years in a sous chef/chef de cuisine role.
• Certified SERV Safe preferred (required within 1 year).
• Alcohol awareness certification (CARE) preferred (required within 1 year).
• Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills.

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 strict 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 that align with brand standards and evolving Guest expectations.
• Supervise, train, coach, and support kitchen staff to ensure consistent execution and teamwork.
• Assist with scheduling and daily deployment to ensure right coverage for prep, line, carving, and replenishment needs.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume operations

Team leadership

Food safety (SERV Safe)

Alcohol awareness (CARE)

Job description

Grand Casino Mille Lacs is seeking a Buffet Sous Chef to lead the Buffet kitchen with hands-on culinary leadership. You will oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality food, and drive production planning to keep the buffet stocked and visually appealing.

You will manage cooks and prep staff, uphold safety standards, and partner with culinary leadership to manage costs and inventory while delivering a guest-focused experience in a fast-paced casino environment.