Chef Tournant: Lead Kitchen, Menus & Team

Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Las Vegas is seeking a Chef Tournant to oversee the F&B kitchen operations and lead the Assistant Chef and hourly staff. You will collaborate with the Senior Chef Tournant to craft menus, supervise food production, and drive cost control while maintaining top-tier guest service.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is required, and familiarity with Straton Warren/Workday systems is a

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive culinary operations experience.
• Experience leading large teams, both in bargaining and non-bargaining environments.
• Ability to work nights and weekends and holidays as business demands.
• Strong organizational skills, solution-driven, analytical thinker.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across levels.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Chef Tournant to create new menus and update existing ones.
• Oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, including food preparation and cooking, plating, and presentation.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring proper techniques, safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Manage food costs by ordering ingredients, minimizing waste, and implementing inventory control.
• Maintain exceptional customer service at every interaction.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships on behalf of Rio Las Vegas.
• Uphold safety and sanitation standards within all restaurants and F&B spaces.
• Uphold policies and procedures to ensure elevated guest service standards.
• Ensure all dishes meet highest quality, taste, and appearance.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and management for seamless service.
• Stay updated with industry trends and incorporate them into menus and operations.
• Handle administrative duties such as scheduling, payroll, and inventory management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Engage in financial performance and analytics across oversight areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Budgeting / food cost control

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Stratton Warren

Workday

Job description

Rio Las Vegas is seeking a Chef Tournant to oversee the F&B kitchen operations and lead the Assistant Chef and hourly staff. You will collaborate with the Senior Chef Tournant to craft menus, supervise food production, and drive cost control while maintaining top-tier guest service.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is required, and familiarity with Straton Warren/Workday systems is a