Mexican Kitchen Sous Chef — Leadership & Menu Support

Sycuan Casino Resort; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate for Sycuan Casino Resort has a strong passion for culinary excellence with experience in Mexican cuisine to assist the Chef in menu creation, uphold food safety standards, and ensure consistent, high-quality dishes. The role focuses on overseeing kitchen staff, evaluating product quality, maintaining equipment schedules, and providing ongoing training to the team.

2 years in a commercial kitchen and 1 year in a supervisory role are required, along with ServSafe Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification.
• 2 years cooking in a commercial kitchen.
• 1 year supervisory or Sous Chef experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of food production.
• Evaluate food products to ensure consistent quality standards.
• Establish and maintain a regular maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.

Skills

Food safety

Kitchen supervision

Menu development

Training staff

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

The ideal candidate for Sycuan Casino Resort has a strong passion for culinary excellence with experience in Mexican cuisine to assist the Chef in menu creation, uphold food safety standards, and ensure consistent, high-quality dishes. The role focuses on overseeing kitchen staff, evaluating product quality, maintaining equipment schedules, and providing ongoing training to the team.

2 years in a commercial kitchen and 1 year in a supervisory role are required, along with ServSafe Manager