Executive Chef - Lead High-Volume Casino Kitchens

Caesars Entertainment; Black Hawk (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets in a fast-paced casino setting. You will direct, train, and develop chefs and staff to ensure top-quality food, efficient production, and consistent execution while controlling costs and maintaining safety standards.

Starting Salary: $100,000 per year based on experience. The role emphasizes professional leadership, menu standards, nutrition compliance, and strong team engagement in a complex

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of experience as a pastry chef, chef d’ cuisine, or sous chef.
• Four-year degree in a related field or equivalent work experience (Preferred).
• Valid gaming license before starting, ServSafe Certification, and applicable health certifications.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of the kitchen budget.
• Training kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures for all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
• Establishing maintenance schedules based on manufacturer instructions.
• Providing safety training in lifting, carrying, hazardous material control, chemical control, first aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogens, and personal protective equipment.
• Reviewing staffing levels to maintain budgeted employment and delegating authority.
• Interviewing, hiring, developing, and evaluating staff.
• Training kitchen personnel to prepare all food while meeting dietary requests including low-fat, low-sodium, vegetarian, and low-calorie meals.
• Controlling food costs and establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisition systems, product storage, portion control, and waste control.
• Managing programs to control and reduce lost-time injuries.
• Ensuring the safety and security of employees.
• Providing reports to the Director of Food and Beverage.
• Achieving performance goals and completing duties, paperwork, and reports accurately and on time.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Demonstrating strong oral and written communication skills.
• Assuming overall responsibility for property restaurant(s) performance.
• Managing budgets and performance goals while effectively managing staff.

Skills

Staff training

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Staff hiring & development

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Health Certifications

Job description

Caesars Entertainment seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets in a fast-paced casino setting. You will direct, train, and develop chefs and staff to ensure top-quality food, efficient production, and consistent execution while controlling costs and maintaining safety standards.

Starting Salary: $100,000 per year based on experience. The role emphasizes professional leadership, menu standards, nutrition compliance, and strong team engagement in a complex