Head Chef de Cuisine — High-Volume Resort Kitchen

OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park, part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily kitchen operations for the resort's culinary outlet.

You will oversee food production, quality, sanitation, cost control, and supervise culinary curators; you will implement menus, manage staffing, and ensure guest satisfaction.

This role demands strong leadership, high-volume experience, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic resort environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree or training preferred.
• Five years of progressive culinary experience in hotels or full-service restaurants; two years in supervisory role.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, recipe execution, food safety, and allergens.
• Able to lead high-volume service, train curators, manage schedules, and control costs.
• Communicate clearly; read recipes; use inventory and scheduling systems.
• Food safety manager certification required or obtained within the resort's required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production, mise en place, line setup, and service.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and coach culinary curators.
• Plan production and staffing based on occupancy, reservations, events, and business volume.
• Inspect food quality, portions, presentation, and timing throughout service.
• Implement approved menus, recipes, and specials; support menu development and costing.
• Monitor food and labor costs, inventory, purchasing, product rotation, and waste.
• Coordinate with service, stewarding, and banquet teams to support smooth operations.
• Oversee allergen communication and special dietary requests using approved procedures.
• Maintain food safety records, temperature logs, cleaning standards, and inspection readiness.
• Lead shift briefings, communicate priorities, and address operational or guest concerns.
• Perform hands-on cooking and other duties as assigned by culinary leadership.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Team training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or formal training

Tools

Inventory systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park, part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily kitchen operations for the resort's culinary outlet.

You will oversee food production, quality, sanitation, cost control, and supervise culinary curators; you will implement menus, manage staffing, and ensure guest satisfaction.

This role demands strong leadership, high-volume experience, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic resort environment.