Executive Restaurant Chef, Gordon Ramsay Steak

Caesars Entertainment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Student debt repayment

Educational assistance

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment’s Gordon Ramsay Steak in Kansas City is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor/Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, plan menus, schedule staff, and maintain quality during peak hours. The role involves interviewing, hiring, and training employees, plus ensuring cost control and adherence to safety standards.

You will oversee inventory, supervise cooks, and drive excellence in food preparation while fostering a collaborative, high-performance kitchen culture at Caesars.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Sous Chef plus 3 years in another food preparation position
• Proven ability to interview, hire, train and develop kitchen staff
• Extensive knowledge of food production, safety, and sanitation standards
• Experience controlling food costs and inventory management
• Strong leadership and communication skills in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Supervises culinary staff and manages scheduling.
• Interview, hire, train, and review staff performance.
• Maintain inventory and control food costs.
• Ensure quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Lead by example during peak service and maintain team morale.

Skills

Sous Chef Experience

Staff Training & Mentoring

Food Safety & Sanitation

Menu Planning

Payroll & Scheduling

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

WE ARE CAESARS
At Caesars Entertainment, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.
Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary"
Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.”
Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service”
Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the wellbeing of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities we operate in.

Job Summary

Supervises the activities of all Gordon Ramsay Steak staff including scheduling, maintaining inventory, and assuring a quality product is served to guests in a timely manner.Completes all necessary paperwork and performs other duties to maintain a smooth, orderly operating kitchen.Summary of major responsibilities include interviewing, selecting and training employees; conducting performance reviews; recommending wage increases and promotions; handling employees’ complaints and disciplining and/or recommending discipline and supervising work. In this role you will be hands on often as a working chef, working alongside the team at peak meal periods.

Directly supervises culinary team in Gordon Ramsay Steak: Chef Tournant, Sous Chef, Cooks, Master Cooks

Approximate salary range 65-75K including best-in-class benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, life insurance and matching 401K, student debt repayment and educational assistance). Gordon Ramsay Steak is open Wed-Sun for dinner service. In this role you will typically be off Mon/Tue unless there are special engagements. In this role you are also eligible for the property management bonus annual incentive program.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

• Produces food for the restaurant and other events in the casino meeting/conference spaces.
• Ensures that all food prepared is nutritious, safe, eye appealing and properly flavored.
• Specific duties include menu planning, maintenance of payroll, food cost and other related records.
• Prepares food, establishes quality standards, trains employees in cooking methods, presentation techniques and portion control.
• Interviews, hires, evaluate and disciplines kitchen personnel as appropriate.
• Understands and communicates to kitchen personnel all property and department rules, policies and procedures.
• Trains kitchen personnel in food production principles and practices.
• Establishes quality standards for menu items and for food production practices.
• Plans and prices menus.
• Establishes portion sizes and standards of service for all menu items.
• Schedules kitchen employees in conjunction with business forecasts and predetermined budget.
• Maintains payroll records for submission to payroll department.
• Controls food cost by establishing proper storage requirements, standardization of recipes and waste control.
• Trains kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery.
• Provides safety training in lifting, carrying, hazardous material control, and chemical control.
• Trains kitchen personnel in sanitation practices and help establish cleaning schedules, stock rotation, refrigeration temperature control points and any other sanitary controls.
• Leads employees by creating a positive, supportive environment where talents, skills, and trade practices are exchanged, practiced and enhanced.
• Understands and administers the PAR form, sets performance expectations and provides coaching and operational support for the kitchen production staff.
• Enforces all appearance and uniform guidelines.
• Demonstrates Family Style Service behaviors: Initiates Friendly Greeting, Smiles and Makes Eye Contact, Demonstrates Upbeat and Positive Attitude, Checks for Satisfaction, Provides a Warm Farewell.
• Lead an organization with methods and actions that are ethical and in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies.
• Identify compliance risks and take actions necessary to eliminate or minimize risks.
• Champion, within the organization, a commitment to honesty, integrity, and responsible corporate behavior.
• Create a compliance culture within the organization and foster an environment where employees feel comfortable reporting potential violations or misconduct

What You Will Need

• Extensive knowledge of food and beverage products.
• Ability to perform basic/intermediate math skills including measurement of products
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests, staff and management.
• Knowledge, understanding and compliance of policies and procedures, service expectations, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels and other instructions.
• Must be able to work individually and as part of a team in collaboration with others
• Meets attendance guidelines of the job and adhering to regulatory, departmental and company policies.
• Work is performed in a loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.
• Must be able to tolerate the heat of the kitchen area or cold of refrigeration units
• Requires standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and reaching throughout the shift.
• Maintains clean, neat appearance and hygiene in accordance with standards
• Must wear clean, appropriate assigned uniform including slip resistant shoes in kitchen areas
• Visual ability needed to accurately prepare food and operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push and pull, as well as lift and carry above/below the shoulders a minimum of 75 lbs or more repeatedly.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner. Work requires pushing carts up to 70lbs, lifting full pots up to 100lbs, repetitive stirring, extreme hot and cold work conditions, and bending at the waist.
• Shifts may vary based on business needs.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift, including holidays and weekends.
• Degree from a post-secondary Culinary Arts School preferred or required.
• A minimum of 5 years as a Sous Chef plus, 3 years in another food preparation position preferred or required.
• Proven performance in implementing and maintaining food production operational standards.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Proven financial performance and understanding to be fully accountable for all expenses.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must obtain a Food Handlers certificate from County Health Department.
• Must pass Missouri Gaming License application process.

Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.

• Must present a neat and professional appearance.
• Works well with others, especially cooks, bartenders, servers, supervisors, etc.
• Must possess basic reading, writing and mathematical skills as applicable for recipe calculations and kitchen safety

TOGETHER WE WIN
We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting customers or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.

DISCLAIMER
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA
Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caesars Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Caesars Entertainment will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Job Info

• Job Identification 90312
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Harrah's North Kansas City (On-site)