Executive Chef

Choctaw Nation; Pocola (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Earned Wage Access

Job summary

Choctaw Nation in Pocola, OK is seeking a Full-Time Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead menu planning, oversee food preparation, and control waste while maintaining high service standards. The role requires a Bachelor's in Culinary Arts or related field and five years of senior kitchen leadership.

The position operates Tue–Sat, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, with a Weekly Earned Wage Access option for eligible staff. You will supervise cooks, manage inventory, train staff, and ensure safety and sanitation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or related field.
• Five years of high-volume sous chef/kitchen management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cooks and culinary staff to ensure quality and presentation.
• Control waste by managing production levels and portion accuracy.
• Establish and enforce departmental internal controls and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, organized work environment.
• Monitor staffing levels to meet budget requirements.
• Participate in interviewing, mentoring, and staff development.
• Notify leadership of variances in production, inventory, or operations.
• Resolve conflicts with staff, customers, or in-house situations.
• Oversee ongoing staff training and development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Cleaning & Tidying

Cooking

Cooking Equipment Operation

Food Preparation

Food Presentation

Knife Skills

Policy & Procedures

Tasting Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Full-Time | Salary: based on experience| Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Please note: Work schedule will vary based on business needs

Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position

Job Purpose or Objective(s): Manage menu planning, preparing, and apportioning foods and minimizing spoilage and waste. Handle requisition and purchase of food and related supplies, and controls portion costs. You will report to the Director or Executive Director.

Primary Tasks:

1. You will coordinate activities of cooks and other culinary workers to ensure all food served is monitored for taste andvisual appeal while promoting our high service culture through actions.

2. Control the level of waste by proper production levels and verifying portion sizes and quality standards comply withdepartmental standards.

3. Establish, update and ensure full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, procedures and regulations.

4. Maintain a safe, sanitary and organized work environment.

5. You will monitor staffing levels to comply with budget requirements.

6. Participate in interviewing, mentoring, and developing staff.

7. Notify the Executive Chef of any variances in production, personnel needs, inventory requirements, and general statusof kitchen operations.

8. Resolve conflict situations with associates, customers or in-house situations as they arise.

9. You will manage ongoing staff training.

10. Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Management or equivalent work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math and computer skill
• Five years full service high-volume Sous Chef/ Kitchen Management experience

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Cleaning & Tidying
• Cooking
• Cooking Equipment Operation
• Food Preparation
• Food Presentation
• Knife Skills
• Policy & Procedures
• Tasting Skills

Job Info

• Job Identification 31037
• Job Category Food and Beverage
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 3400 Choctaw Rd, Pocola, OK, 74902, US