Chef de Cuisine — High-Volume Kitchen Leader

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA seeks an experienced Culinary Sous Chef to coordinate high‑volume kitchen production, supervise 3–10 staff, and ensure consistent quality and sanitation standards.

You will oversee hiring, training, and evaluation, manage food and labor costs, work across F&B stations as needed, and report shortages or deviations promptly, while delivering excellent guest service in a casino hotel environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary arts degree or related college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing a high-volume food operation.
• Minimum 3 years' experience supervising 3–10 staff members.

Responsibilities

• Oversees hiring, training and evaluation of kitchen staff.
• Maintains knowledge of kitchen area and proper operation of equipment.
• Ensures all F&B production, servicing and storage areas meet company standards and regulations.
• Supervises all production areas to meet production standards.
• Manages food and labor costs.
• May be assigned to any F&B production or service station within the casino/hotel.
• Documents and reports deviations promptly; provides excellent guest service.

Skills

Staff management

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Cost control

Education

High school diploma/GED

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA seeks an experienced Culinary Sous Chef to coordinate high‑volume kitchen production, supervise 3–10 staff, and ensure consistent quality and sanitation standards.

You will oversee hiring, training, and evaluation, manage food and labor costs, work across F&B stations as needed, and report shortages or deviations promptly, while delivering excellent guest service in a casino hotel environment.