Executive Sous Chef — Lead, Train & Innovate Menus

Hard Rock Casino Rockford; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Casino Rockford is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring top quality and guest satisfaction. You will align with front-of-house operations, mentor a team, and manage training, budgeting, and compliance with health standards.

You will supervise staff, develop menus, monitor costs, and contribute to a dynamic, high-energy culinary environment within the Hard Rock Cafe Rockford.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years progressive preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship.
• 4 years of progressive food preparation experience.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation on all shifts to ensure quality food and guest satisfaction, coordinating with front-of-house staff.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate and supervise staff to meet objectives.
• Establish and maintain training procedures to ensure superior service.
• Maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
• Monitor purchasing, staffing, prep and inventory to control costs and waste.
• Evaluate food preparation for quality and consistency per recipes and HACCP standards.
• Assist in menu changes to ensure variety and quality.
• Ensure proper storage of food and compliance with health requirements.
• Assist in other kitchen areas as needed and operate kitchen equipment daily.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu development

Training

Kitchens operations

Education

Culinary arts degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Hard Rock Casino Rockford is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring top quality and guest satisfaction. You will align with front-of-house operations, mentor a team, and manage training, budgeting, and compliance with health standards.

You will supervise staff, develop menus, monitor costs, and contribute to a dynamic, high-energy culinary environment within the Hard Rock Cafe Rockford.