Restaurant Chef - Wolf by Vanderpump

Caesars Entertainment; Stateline (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations at Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. This role drives excellence in food quality, consistent execution, and guest service while managing labor, costs and sanitation.

You will train and develop the culinary team, promote teamwork and accountability, and partner with leadership to optimize service flow and menu development in a dynamic resort environment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; culinary degree or ACF apprenticeship preferred.
• 6-8 years experience in a high-volume establishment.
• Experience in all phases of food preparation.
• Ability to understand and respond to written orders, recipes in English.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong communication skills and integrity in regulated business.

Responsibilities

• Oversees kitchen operations and culinary team to ensure quality, standardization and guest service.
• Manages labor, food costs and waste while upholding quality and presentation standards.
• Leads training, development and motivation of culinary staff.
• Partners with restaurant leadership to ensure smooth service and guest experience.
• Maintains standards for quality, quantity and appearance of food.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Communication

English proficiency

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree or ACF Apprenticeship

ACF Certification preferred

Job description

Job Description

Manages all kitchen operations and leads the culinary team in the assigned restaurant. Executes a daily vision of excellence to ensure superior food quality, consistent execution, and exceptional guest service. Oversees kitchen performance including production, line execution, inventory, and sanitation to maintain efficiency, consistency, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Trains, develops, and motivates the culinary team to deliver a high level of performance and maintain a positive, professional work environment. Manages labor, food costs, and waste while upholding product quality and presentation standards.

Partners with restaurant leadership to support smooth service flow and enhance the overall guest experience. Promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting a strong quality‑of‑work experience for team members.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Assistant Chefs and is responsible for their performance as it relates to the daily operations of the restaurant.
• Supervises the preparation of all food in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Performs frequent checks of the assigned food prep areas during the shift and assists in food production when volume requires participation.
• Maintains the prescribed standards for quality, quantity and appearance of food prepared in assigned food prep area through effective guidance, counseling and instruction of assigned personnel.
• Assigns stations and breaks for all subordinate personnel during shift and directs their work activity.
• Maintains an adequate supply of food stock for the needs of assigned kitchens’ controls ordering to eliminate waste and keep sanitary conditions at acceptable standards.
• Encourages cooperation between assigned food preparation personnel and food service personnel to ensure quick and efficient service from the kitchen.
• Maintains all facilities and equipment in clean and operable condition during assigned shift. Performs frequent inspections of all assigned areas.
• Recommends changes including hiring, promotion, demotion and release of personnel; recommends wage and salary adjustments for personnel within established guidelines.
• Prepares and coordinates the periodic performance reviews of assigned personnel.
• Prepares yearly budget, including food cost, labor cost and controllable expenses.
• Performs monthly menu engineering worksheets and recommends menu changes.
• Maintains up to date and accurate Standard Operating Procedures as required by the Executive Chef.
• Responsible for the financial performance of the restaurant and seeks to improve profitability. Works with restaurant manager towards this goal.
• Strives to maintain restaurant’s market leadership by evaluating the guest experience as it relates to food quality, price value, culinary trends and casino marketing.
• Research, develop and implement new products to improve the operation of the restaurant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma. Culinary degree or ACF Apprenticeship preferred. ACF Certification preferred. College credits in general studies preferred.
• 6-8 years experience in high volume establishment
• Experience in all phases of food preparation required
• Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English
• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on coaching for success; ability to mentor
• Good communication skills
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same.
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

Additional Requirements

• Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance
• Ability to stand for 8 hours
• Visual range must include immediate environment
• Auditory range must include near and medium distances.
• Dexterity to use food preparation machinery
• Ability to use repetitive hand motion, holding and grasping
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures
• Positions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy environment, and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products. Also, non‑public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment.

About Us

At Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, we want you as a partner in a win‑win relationship. We want you to maximize your skills and talents to become the best you can be in your chosen field. We are proud to be one of the leaders in the hospitality business. One of the reasons our resorts have consistently received 4‑Star and 4‑Diamond Awards is because of the friendly, top quality people we hire to serve our guests.

Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe are located on the south shore of magnificent Lake Tahoe, America’s largest alpine lake and number one vacation destination. Visitors are drawn to Lake Tahoe’s year round recreation, which includes skiing and snowboarding in the winter months and hiking, fishing, mountain biking, golf kayaking, sailing and a plethora of other recreation opportunities in the spring, summer and fall. Add to this, the lively, round‑the‑clock gaming and indoor entertainment, world‑class amenities, which include two heated pools , a full‑service health spa, various restaurants, including the world renowned, Hell’s Kitchen, 1,254 rooms and suites plus excellent guest service, and you can understand why Harrah’s & Caesars Republic are popular choices for travelers and vacationers throughout the year.

Besides living in one of the Earth’s most beautiful locations you will join a company that understands how to treat employees. As an industry leader, Harrah’s believes a successful company starts with satisfied employees. Whether it’s professional advancement or personal recognition, Harrah’s provides accolades and incentives as you move along your career path.