Lead Sous Chef – High-Volume Casino Kitchens

Arizona Culinary; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Culinary seeks a skilled Sous Chef to assist the Restaurant Chef and lead high-volume kitchen operations across multiple outlets, ensuring food quality, guest satisfaction, and sanitation standards in a casino resort setting.

You will supervise line cooks and pantry staff, manage shifts, mentor culinary teams, control costs, and uphold safety and training programs, including ECM initiatives. This role demands strong leadership and a track record in upscale or high-volume dining.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required; Associate degree in culinary arts preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive culinary experience in high-volume or casino/ resort settings.
• Two years of supervisory or leadership experience; strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Functions as Manager-on-Duty for culinary operations during shifts.
• Lead opening, service, and closing procedures with focus on quality and safety.
• Supervise Line Cooks, Pantry Cooks and other kitchen staff; coach and evaluate performance.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and plating to ensure consistency.
• Control labor costs, waste, and inventory; participate in menu costing and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation and health department standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Staff training

Shift leadership

Education

HS/GED

Associates in culinary arts

Tools

UKG/Kronos

SWS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arizona Culinary seeks a skilled Sous Chef to assist the Restaurant Chef and lead high-volume kitchen operations across multiple outlets, ensuring food quality, guest satisfaction, and sanitation standards in a casino resort setting.

You will supervise line cooks and pantry staff, manage shifts, mentor culinary teams, control costs, and uphold safety and training programs, including ECM initiatives. This role demands strong leadership and a track record in upscale or high-volume dining.