Lead Sous Chef - Menu & Kitchen Operations

Northern Quest; Airway Heights, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Quest Casino is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead culinary staff, ensure quality and guest satisfaction, and uphold safety standards. You will supervise 5-15 team members, plan menus, monitor inventory, and manage cost controls under supervision of the Chef and Executive team.

Responsibilities include training and hiring, conducting performance reviews, ensuring HACCP compliance, and maintaining high sanitation and food safety as per FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Culinary Arts certificate or degree from a two-year program preferred.
• Six years related culinary experience and/or training, or equivalent mix.
• Three years of supervisory experience is required.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and related software.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of 5-15 culinary team members and daily assignments.
• Ensure health, sanitation, food quality standards and guest service.
• Oversee menu planning, inventory, and cost controls in venue.
• Coach, hire, train, and evaluate staff; address performance issues.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and food safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Menu planning

Food safety HACCP

Budgeting cost control

Staff training & development

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary Arts certificate or degree

Tools

ServSafe Certificate

Job description

Northern Quest Casino is seeking an experienced kitchen supervisor to lead culinary staff, ensure quality and guest satisfaction, and uphold safety standards. You will supervise 5-15 team members, plan menus, monitor inventory, and manage cost controls under supervision of the Chef and Executive team.

Responsibilities include training and hiring, conducting performance reviews, ensuring HACCP compliance, and maintaining high sanitation and food safety as per FDA guidelines.