Junior Sous Chef - High-Volume Casino Kitchen

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, CA is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations under the direction of the Sous Chef and culinary leadership. You will assist with menu concepts, recipe standardization, and ensuring quality, freshness and presentation for high-volume service.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on training abilities, and strict adherence to health, safety and regulatory standards while collaborating with the F&B team to deliver outstanding guest

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational, Technical, or Business certification in related field preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in large hotel or similar casino operation with high volume production, catering, and multi-unit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain recipes, flavor profiles, quality, and production timelines.
• Assist with food inventory tracking and cross-marketing strategies.
• Delegate tasks to cooks and ensure safe working conditions and compliance.
• Manage purchasing logs, requisitions, and shift communications.
• Support special projects and events as directed.

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen

Communication skills

English language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical or Business certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, CA is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations under the direction of the Sous Chef and culinary leadership. You will assist with menu concepts, recipe standardization, and ensuring quality, freshness and presentation for high-volume service.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on training abilities, and strict adherence to health, safety and regulatory standards while collaborating with the F&B team to deliver outstanding guest