Executive Sous Chef

Black Bear Casino Resort; Minnesota; On-site; USD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement

PTO

Vision plan

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is seeking a seasoned kitchen supervisor to manage cooking operations and lead a team in a high-volume, upscale dining environment. You will develop recipes, plan menus, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is required, with strong leadership and communication skills essential for mentoring staff. The role emphasizes cost control, staff development, and adherence to health regulations, with on-site

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ cooking experience.
• Minimum five years’ supervisory experience and training kitchen staff.
• Experience in a high-volume, fine dining, or upscale restaurant environment.
• Culinary Arts Degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of safety, sanitation, food handling, and health regulations.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes and standardize production recipes.
• Plan and price menus and maintain quality standards.
• Direct presentation technique and quality standards in kitchen outlets.
• Lead and coach kitchen staff, manage scheduling and training.
• Control food and labor costs; prepare reports with conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in kitchen areas.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Job Duties

• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Direct presentation technique and quality standards.
• Plan and price menus.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Provides leadership support to team members, to include but not limited to, directing, hiring, coaching, evaluating, coordinating, scheduling, organizing and training staff associated with kitchen outlets.
• Control and manage food and labor cost and manage financial budgets.
• Prepare accurate and informative reports containing conclusions and recommendations.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Minimum Education Required

No Formal Education

Minimum Experience Required

• Level 0- No Driver’s License Required.
• A Minimum Of Five Years’ Cooking Experience Is Required.
• A minimum of five years’ supervisory experience and training kitchen staff, providing mentorship and skill development is required.
• Experience in a high-volume, fine dining, or upscale restaurant environment is required.
• Culinary Arts Degree preferred.
• A working knowledge of applicable safety, sanitation, food handling, and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures are essential.
• Perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures and in an interruptive environment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays, daylight and evening shifts and maintain a positive attitude with guests and team members.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.

Physical Requirement

• Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, bend, stoop, pull and push up to 50 pounds is required.
• Normal physical requirements include working in a smoking environment.

Shift

Rotating

Number of Openings

1

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$65,946.16 - $74,189.43 / Annually

Postal Code

55718

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

85888

Job Benefits

• 401(K) retirement, PTO, vision plan, dental insurance, health insurance