Executive Chef - High-Volume Casino Kitchen Leader

Fortune-Bay-Resort-Casino; Greenwood Township (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all food production across restaurants, banquets, and venues. You will drive high-quality food, presentation, guest satisfaction, food safety, and financial performance.

You will collaborate with the Director of Food & Beverage to develop menus, control costs, and ensure consistent culinary standards while developing talent across the property.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year Culinary Arts degree or equivalent culinary education and experience.
• Minimum five years of food service management experience, preferably in a high-volume restaurant, resort, casino, banquet, or hospitality environment.
• Strong culinary, leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food costing, budgeting, purchasing, inventory control, and labor management.
• Experience developing menus, recipes, food specifications, and plating standards.
• Ability to lead, coach, train, and develop culinary employees.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Serv-Safe certification or equivalent food safety certification required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required gaming licensure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations to ensure consistent food quality, portion control, presentation, and timely service.
• Develops and implements menus, recipes, seasonal specials, signature items, and new culinary concepts.
• Uses menu engineering, food costing, sales information, guest feedback, and market trends to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction.
• Maintains standardized recipes, preparation procedures, portion sizes, plating standards, yields, and food costs.
• Conducts product testing and ensures successful implementation of new menu items and products.
• Works with Marketing and other departments on culinary promotions, special events, and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Provides hands-on culinary leadership and support during high-volume operations, special events, and other operational needs.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation standards, budget guidelines, and vendor contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary

Organizational

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Culinary Arts degree or equivalent

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all food production across restaurants, banquets, and venues. You will drive high-quality food, presentation, guest satisfaction, food safety, and financial performance.

You will collaborate with the Director of Food & Beverage to develop menus, control costs, and ensure consistent culinary standards while developing talent across the property.