Chef - Wicked Good - Full Time

Bally's; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bally's in Lincoln, RI is seeking an experienced head chef to lead kitchen operations and maintain high-quality, consistent menu items for a busy casino dining environment.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking skills, and expertise in food safety, costing, and staff development. You will collaborate with front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a chef in a high-volume restaurant.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Must secure RI mandated gaming licenses.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule staff across kitchen and dish room.
• Oversee inventory and food costs.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and food safety.
• Train staff on menu items and standards.
• Communicate with front of house staff.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Kitchen leadership

Food cost control

Food safety HACCP

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

• Schedule staff, both kitchen and dish room, create daily specials menu.
• Calculation of inventory requirements.
• Oversee cleanliness of kitchen, refrigeration, dish room and all other kitchen support areas.
• Communication with front of house staff.
• Ordering of all food and supplies needed, as well as costs.
• Hiring, firing and supervision of necessary personnel.
• Knowledge and compliance of all RI food codes and HACCP laws.
• Ensure wait staff and kitchen staff fully understand all items for sale each day, while ensuring security of kitchen after hours.
• Ensure all items leaving kitchen are charged for or brought to the Food Service General Kitchen Manager’s attention.
• Responsible for kitchen and all support staff during all hours of operation.

Working Conditions:

• Kitchen area, and casino floor.
• Working in moderate to loud noise levels in kitchen areas, as well as moving through the casino floor.
• May be exposed to smoke, and odors.
• Environment may be hot, cold, wet, humid or loud for long periods of time.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

Must secure appropriate RI mandated gaming licenses.Minimum 5 years’ experience as a chef in a high-volume restaurant, creating high quality food products.Culinary degree preferred.Continuous walking, talking, bending, and reaching during operating hoursFrequently testing food to ensure it is up to standard.Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Serve Safe

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