Head Chef — High-Volume Casino Kitchens

Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc; Grand Ronde (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, OR seeks an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead and coordinate cooking staff across multiple dining venues within a high-volume casino operation.

You will plan menus, test recipes, control costs, train staff, and ensure sanitary, safe food production while maintaining guest satisfaction. This on-site role requires an Associate's degree in culinary arts and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in culinary arts or related field required; three years high-volume cooking experience and one year supervisory experience.
• ServSafe Food Manager Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors daily operations within the assigned food area; ensures quality of food and appropriate staffing levels.
• Prepares schedules for employees, including work shifts, lunches, and breaks.
• Monitors activities of other staff and provides instructions in the finer points of cooking; trains new employees and monitors training.
• Performs or assists other staff in cooking tasks and cleaning areas.
• Plans and develops menus in association with the Executive Chef.
• Tests new products and recipes; reviews kitchen operations for improvements.
• Conducts standard operating training for kitchen personnel, including sanitation and food production.
• Calculates food costs for menus; maintains cost control records and reviews costs with the Executive Chef.
• Monitors guest satisfaction with food and resolves problems during shifts.
• Performs administrative duties such as interviewing and evaluations; prepares memos and reports; reviews food and labor costs.
• Requisitions supplies, inventories, tracks deliveries, and ensures proper billing.
• Completes HACCP reports and monitors time/temperature.

Skills

Food preparation

Recipe testing

Supervisory

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in culinary arts

ServSafe Food Manager Certificate

Job description

Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, OR seeks an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead and coordinate cooking staff across multiple dining venues within a high-volume casino operation.

You will plan menus, test recipes, control costs, train staff, and ensure sanitary, safe food production while maintaining guest satisfaction. This on-site role requires an Associate's degree in culinary arts and ServSafe certification.