Lead Cook & Kitchen Leader — Elevate Quality & Team

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is seeking a kitchen supervisor responsible for overseeing the preparation of all foods during the assigned shift. You will ensure top quality, efficient operations, and adherence to standards across dishes and stations.

The role requires prior supervisory culinary experience, knowledge of stocks and mother sauces, and strong organizational skills to train and guide the team in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Must have own tools and ability to prepare stocks, soups and mother sauces.
• Understanding of kitchen operations, equipment, and sanitation required.
• Strong organizational skills and leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of all foods during assigned shift to ensure high quality and efficiency.
• Monitor food purchasing, production, and inventory to meet standards.
• Train, motivate, and supervise staff to achieve objectives.
• Monitor cooking techniques and tasting results for consistency with standards.
• Inspect kitchen areas to uphold health and safety standards.

Skills

Own tools

Stocks & sauces

Kitchen operations

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary arts degree

Recognized apprenticeship

Tools

Slicer

Steamer

Deep fryer

Ovens

Broiler

Grill

Mixer

Job description

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is seeking a kitchen supervisor responsible for overseeing the preparation of all foods during the assigned shift. You will ensure top quality, efficient operations, and adherence to standards across dishes and stations.

The role requires prior supervisory culinary experience, knowledge of stocks and mother sauces, and strong organizational skills to train and guide the team in a fast-paced restaurant environment.