Executive Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Culinary Team

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations across all dining venues.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure consistency, quality, and safety in food production, while driving culinary excellence and menu innovation in a high-volume casino resort environment. You will supervise culinary staff, manage schedules, and mentor teams to deliver top-quality dishes and guest experiences 24/7.

Qualifications

• Must have formal culinary training or equivalent experience.
• Track record in high-volume casino resort operations.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations across venues to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop culinary teams; conduct performance reviews.
• Monitor sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance in the kitchen.
• Assist in menu planning and implement culinary changes to attract guests.
• Drive cost controls for food and labor while maintaining standards.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume ops

Menu planning

Food safety

Team development

Interpersonal comms

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal culinary training

Job description

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations across all dining venues.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure consistency, quality, and safety in food production, while driving culinary excellence and menu innovation in a high-volume casino resort environment. You will supervise culinary staff, manage schedules, and mentor teams to deliver top-quality dishes and guest experiences 24/7.