Executive Chef: Casino Kitchens & Banquets Leader

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, CA seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations, ensuring Five-Star quality and seamless banquet execution in a high-volume casino environment. This role demands strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a relentless focus on guest satisfaction.

You will oversee menu development, cost controls, staffing, safety compliance, and cross-outlet collaboration to deliver exceptional guest experiences across restaurants, employee dining, and events,

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, safety and sanitation.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operation of all kitchens, employee dining, banquets and events.
• Maintain food quality, portion size, plating and ticket times across outlets.
• Develop menus aligned with financial objectives and guest expectations.
• Train cooks on recipe execution, portioning and presentation.
• Manage culinary budgets, forecasts and inventory controls.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Excel

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, CA seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations, ensuring Five-Star quality and seamless banquet execution in a high-volume casino environment. This role demands strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a relentless focus on guest satisfaction.

You will oversee menu development, cost controls, staffing, safety compliance, and cross-outlet collaboration to deliver exceptional guest experiences across restaurants, employee dining, and events,