Executive Chef

Caesars Entertainment; Chandler (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment in Chandler, OK is seeking a seasoned culinary leader to manage kitchens across multiple outlets. You will oversee recipe standardization, production planning, and staff development to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires a college degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or Culinary Arts and at least five years of culinary management, preferably in casino/hotel settings. Strong leadership, finance acumen, and service excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree in Hotel, Restaurant Management and/or Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years culinary management (Sous Chef and above).
• Casino/hotel experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage management in food service operations.
• Must speak, read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures compliance with standard recipes and production methods.
• Generates maximum financial performance for outlets including cost control.
• Ensures production of high-quality food for all outlets.
• Maintains kitchen safety, cleanliness and food quality across outlets.
• Hires, trains, and directs kitchen staff; oversees multiple outlets.
• Ensures adherence to policies and behaves as a company role model.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Budgeting/food cost

Communication

Food safety

Education

College degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or Culinary Arts

Job description

WE ARE CAESARS
At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.
Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary\"
Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.”
Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service”
Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

Job Summary

• Develops and ensures compliance with standard recipes and production methods.
• Generates maximum financial performance for all outlets including responsibility for effect cost control management.
• Ensures that production of consistently high-quality food for all outlets.
• Maintains and improves the cleanliness, kitchen safety and food quality levels in all outlets of the operation.
• Plans and coordinates all hot and cold food production.
• Inspects all food and beverage products for quality, proper specs, and portion control.
• Hires, trains, develops, and directs kitchen staff using approved management practices.
• Oversee multiple outlets simultaneously, while prioritizing and delegating according to business demands.
• Acts as a role model and presents oneself as a credit to Harrah’s and encourages others to do the same.
• Adheres to all department/company policies and procedures.
• Able to perform all culinary tasks at all Cook levels.
• Handles employees' complaints or grievances; recommends disciplinary action.
• Completes administrative duties such as counseling, reviews, budgeting, food cost.
• Supervise and monitors’ work
• Monitors legal compliance with federal, state, and gaming laws
• All team members will follow the Everyone Greets Everyone (EGE) policy. It is the expectation that every team member, front or back of house, should proactively seek out opportunities to greet guests and their fellow team members daily. EGE policy states teams’ members should: acknowledge guests and fellow team members within 10 feet; initiate friendly verbal greeting within 5 feet; keep your head up, look around (“head on a swivel”); look for opportunities to greet guests and others; please remember that when you are on the floor, you are “on stage”.
• Team members will participate in all mandatory meetings and pre-shift BUZZ sessions.
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.
• Must present a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and comply with all state, federal and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including holidays, nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to work a reasonable amount of overtime when required.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English fluently.
• Visual range must include near and far distances.
• Auditory range must include immediate environment.
• Must be able to move about property and kitchen areas easily.
• Dexterity to use knives and other hand-held instruments as well as food preparation equipment required.
• Must be able to coordinate multiple tasks at once.
• Must be able to implement strategic vision and plan day to day operation.
• Ability to lead.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to use proper team lifting and carrying techniques.
• Must be able to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must be able to handle high stress in the work environment and turn stress into high energy

What You Will Need

• College degree in Hotel, Restaurant Management and/or Culinary Arts required, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years culinary management (Sous Chef and above).
• Previous casino/hotel related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage management experience in food service operations required.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Multiple outlet experience and fine dining experience is preferred.
• Proven track record in quality, productivity, and presentation.
• Must have ability to effectively and accurately analyze financial information.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, team building, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Requires bending, reaching, grasping, lifting, carrying, repetitive motions, visual acuity, hearing, and good verbal skills.

TOGETHER WE WIN
We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting customers or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.
DISCLAIMER
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA
Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caesars Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Caesars Entertainment will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Job Info

• Job Identification 90230
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary