Lead Sous Chef — Elevate a Luxury Resort Kitchen

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

Vision, supplemental coverage

401K retirement savings plan + match

Education Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Holiday Pay

Weekly Resort Prizes

Free daily meal

Internal Advancement

Job summary

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a Sous Chef to ensure high-quality preparation, presentation, and delivery of our diverse menu—from breakfast through dinner. Lead kitchen operations, supervise team members, and uphold food safety, with a focus on guest satisfaction and excellence in hospitality.

You will coordinate with the Room Chef, manage scheduling, and maintain the integrity of every dish while advancing Atlantis' reputation for luxury dining.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Strong knife skills and safe use of all kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of various meat and fish cuts and their preparation.
• Sauce-making and recipe development experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Understand and uphold food safety and sanitation standards.
• Follow Atlantis policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate full menu knowledge.
• Consistently produce high-quality, well-executed dishes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Room Chef with daily operations and kitchen management
• Supervise two or more team members
• Control labor costs, process payroll, and manage scheduling
• Order and receive products from warehouse and purchasing
• Interview and train new hires; provide coaching and discipline as needed
• Maintain cleanliness, product rotation, and food safety standards
• Ensure accurate recipe execution and ticket reading
• Set up and break down kitchen stations
• Build team morale and support guest relations with a positive attitude
• Act as a goodwill ambassador for Atlantis
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory experience

Knife skills

Food safety & sanitation

Meat & fish cuts knowledge

Sauce-making & recipe development

High-volume kitchen

Leadership

Basic computer skills

Team training & coaching

Job description

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a Sous Chef to ensure high-quality preparation, presentation, and delivery of our diverse menu—from breakfast through dinner. Lead kitchen operations, supervise team members, and uphold food safety, with a focus on guest satisfaction and excellence in hospitality.

You will coordinate with the Room Chef, manage scheduling, and maintain the integrity of every dish while advancing Atlantis' reputation for luxury dining.