Chef de Cuisine

Playatgila; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead the culinary team, coach staff, and ensure the enterprise’s quality standards. You will supervise all kitchen operations, schedule the team, oversee hiring and training, and maintain compliance while delivering exceptional guest service in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma, relevant culinary experience, and the ability to obtain required certifications within one

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field preferred.
• Experience in professional culinary education or fast-paced high-volume dining preferred.
• Experience across volume feeding, à la carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry; purchasing and storage familiarity.
• Ability to obtain required certifications within one year.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for supervision of the entire kitchen operation within their department.
• Manages all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive work environment within the kitchen area.
• Responsible for scheduling the culinary team; oversees hiring, training, performance, management and discipline.
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Team supervision

Culinary knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's in food preparation/management/nutrition

Job description

Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85226, USA

Closing Date: August 5th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Salary: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Position Summary

This position will actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train and mentor employees in meeting the enterprise’s quality standards, while consistently demonstrating the GILA WAY.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for supervision of the entire kitchen operation within their department.
• Actively and independently manages all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment within the kitchen area.
• Responsible for scheduling the culinary team; oversees all aspects of hiring, training, performance, management and discipline of the culinary team.
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises multiple employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Skills / Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in a professional culinary education or working in a fast‑paced high‑volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility, with full‑service casual dining preferred.
• Experience across volume feeding, à la carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, as well as purchasing, storage and handling.
• Must possess or be able to acquire within one year a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood–Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY: Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively, and Appreciate our guest.
• Excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and a self‑starter ability to follow up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must have, or acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations and technical rules relevant to the position.

Travel Required

No

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