Chef de Cuisine

Agua Caliente Casinos; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Agua Caliente Casinos in Palm Springs, CA seeks a Culinary Sous Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen operation.

You will hire, train and evaluate kitchen staff; ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance; manage food and labor costs; and maintain equipment and storage areas; flexibility to work across various stations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, culinary degree preferred, and at least 3 years of leadership experience in a food operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/G.E.D.
• Culinary arts or related college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a high-volume, food operation.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a staff of 3 – 10 employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the hiring, training and evaluation of all kitchen employees.
• Has thorough working knowledge of the kitchen area along with the correct operation of all equipment.
• Ensures all F&B production, servicing and storage areas, including refrigerators and dry storage, are maintained in accordance with company standards, as well as all applicable regulations.
• Supervises all production areas and ensures production standards are being met.
• Informs Executive Sous Chef of any shortages in production.
• Manages food and labor costs.
• May be assigned to any of the Food & Beverage food production and/or food servicing work stations within the casino and/or hotel.
• Documents and reports all exceptions/variations/deviations immediately upon awareness.
• Provide excellent guest service to both guests and internal clients.
• Must adhere to all Tribal Ordinance, Regulations, and the ACCRS and SRC System of Internal Controls, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Staff management

Kitchen operations

Food cost control

Regulatory compliance

Training & supervision

Education

Culinary arts degree or related college degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Agua Caliente Palm Springs - Palm Springs, CA 92262, Position Type: Full Time

Coordinates, plans and directs the high quality production of food and services within the kitchen.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Oversees the hiring, training and evaluation of all kitchen employees.
• Has thorough working knowledge of the kitchen area along with the correct operation of all equipment.
• Ensures all F&B production, servicing and storage areas, including refrigerators and dry storage, are maintained in accordance with company standards, as well as all applicable regulations.
• Supervises all production areas and ensures production standards are being met.
• Informs Executive Sous Chef of any shortages in production.
• Manages food and labor costs.
• May be assigned to any of the Food &Beverage food production and/or food servicing work stations within the casino and/or hotel.
• Documents and reports all exceptions/variations/deviations immediately upon awareness.
• Provide excellent guest service to both guests and internal clients.
• Must adhere to all Tribal Ordinance, Regulations, and the ACCRS and SRC System of Internal Controls, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Culinary Sous Chef

Culinary Staff

Access to Sensitive Areas and Information

As per the ACGC Access Matrix

Signatory Ability

Accounting related forms as they pertain to job responsibilities

HR Related Forms as they pertain to job responsibilities

Qualifications: Required Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma/G.E.D.
• Culinary arts or related college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a high-volume, food operation.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a staff of 3 – 10 employees.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up to 1 ½ mile, climbing stairs and sitting at a desk/workstation for the duration of the shift. Also, may be subjected to a smoke-filled environment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but will elevate when located in the casino environment. Must be able to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 25 lbs. on an intermittent basis, and sufficient dexterity of hand in order to use office equipment including, but not limited to: a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment and multi-line telephone.