Executive Kitchen Lead — High-Volume, Guest-Focused

Agua Caliente Casinos; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agua Caliente Casinos in Palm Springs, CA seeks a Culinary Sous Chef to coordinate and direct the high quality production of food and services within the kitchen.

You will oversee hiring, training and evaluation of kitchen staff, ensure compliance with company standards and all applicable regulations, and manage food and labor costs. The role may be assigned to various Food & Beverage stations within the casino/hotel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary arts or related college degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a high-volume food operation.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managing a staff of 3-10 employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the hiring, training and evaluation of all kitchen employees.
• Has thorough working knowledge of the kitchen area along with the correct operation of all equipment.
• Ensures all F&B production, servicing and storage areas, including refrigerators and dry storage, are maintained in accordance with company standards, as well as all applicable regulations.
• Supervises all production areas and ensures production standards are being met.
• Informs Executive Sous Chef of any shortages in production.
• Manages food and labor costs.
• May be assigned to any of the Food &Beverage food production and/or food servicing work stations within the casino and/or hotel.
• Documents and reports all exceptions/variations/deviations immediately upon awareness.
• Provide excellent guest service to both guests and internal clients.
• Must adhere to all Tribal Ordinance, Regulations, and the ACCRS and SRC System of Internal Controls, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D.

Culinary arts or related college degree preferred.

Job description

Agua Caliente Casinos in Palm Springs, CA seeks a Culinary Sous Chef to coordinate and direct the high quality production of food and services within the kitchen.

You will oversee hiring, training and evaluation of kitchen staff, ensure compliance with company standards and all applicable regulations, and manage food and labor costs. The role may be assigned to various Food & Beverage stations within the casino/hotel.