Executive Sous Chef - Casino Fine Dining Leader

Viejas Casino & Resort; Alpine (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Viejas Casino & Resort is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary team across restaurant and production kitchens. You will drive guest satisfaction, maintain high kitchen standards, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

You will oversee menu development, training programs, and cost control initiatives while coordinating with the Food & Beverage leadership to deliver exceptional experiences for guests and players.

Competenze

• Culinary degree or certificate preferred.
• Serv-Safe certificate required.
• Food Handler’s Certificate required.
• 2-5 years of leadership experience in a high-level casino hotel or fine dining setting.
• Prior experience as Chef or Executive Sous Chef preferred.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Mastery of culinary techniques: range, fryers, char-grill, steamers, broiler, butchery, expo & plating.
• Knowledge of cost control: purchasing, menu planning, costing.
• Computers: Outlook, Word, Excel knowledge.
• Knowledge of ADP eTime preferred.
• Knowledge of Lawson System preferred.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Strong listening, teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work varied shifts including days, evenings, graveyard, weekends, holidays.

Mansioni

• Manages operations and activities of culinary team for food prep and cooking.
• Ensures training programs meet standards, with follow-up.
• Assists in developing and reviewing administrative procedures and schedules.
• Checks par levels for each shift and sets up for next shift.
• Plans and implements new menus and promotions; controls food costs.
• Ensures quality and presentation of recipes; consistent results.
• Ensures raw food specifications meet standards.
• Maintains health regulations; HACCP & hygiene compliance.
• Maintains equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Analyzes food costs and implements cost-reduction strategies.
• Analyzes labor/productivity and improves efficiency.
• Monitors inventory, par levels, and energy use to cut costs.
• Assists with banquet and catering event setup and execution.
• Ensures proper timing, equipment, par levels, and storage of unused food.
• Promotes company services and players’ club program.
• Attends team meetings and trainings; supports career development.
• Adheres to policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Maintains safe, clean, hazard-free work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Supervises interviewing, hiring, training, and performance management.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Culinary Leadership

Cost Control

HACCP

Serv-Safe

Food Handler

Spanish bilingual

Communication

Menu Planning

Training & Development

Formazione

Culinary degree or certificate

Strumenti

Lawson System

ADP eTime

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Viejas Casino & Resort is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary team across restaurant and production kitchens. You will drive guest satisfaction, maintain high kitchen standards, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

You will oversee menu development, training programs, and cost control initiatives while coordinating with the Food & Beverage leadership to deliver exceptional experiences for guests and players.