Lead Sous Chef: Elevate Guest Experience & Kitchen

160 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring quality and guest satisfaction in a dynamic casino environment.

You will hire, train, and supervise staff while maintaining budgets and standards, and assist in menu development and health-compliant storage practices. This role requires strong leadership and a passion for high-quality dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years progressive food preparation experience, or through the completion of a culinary arts degree or accredited apprenticeship and 4 years of progressive food preparation experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations.
• Must pass background check, drug screening, and be eighteen (18) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation on all shifts to ensure quality and guest satisfaction.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate and supervise staff to ensure guidance and resources to achieve objectives.
• Establish and maintain training procedures to ensure superior guest service standards.
• Maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines and budget.
• Monitor food purchasing, staffing, food preparation and inventory to control costs.
• Monitor and evaluate food preparation to ensure quality and consistency.
• Assist in developing menu changes to ensure variety and quality.
• Ensure proper storage and compliance with health requirements.
• Assist Room Chef in other kitchen areas as needed.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food preparation

Menu development

Training

Food safety

Vendor relations

Education

Culinary arts degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati seeks an experienced kitchen leader to oversee food preparation across all shifts, ensuring quality and guest satisfaction in a dynamic casino environment.

You will hire, train, and supervise staff while maintaining budgets and standards, and assist in menu development and health-compliant storage practices. This role requires strong leadership and a passion for high-quality dining experiences.