Room Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Gilley; Park City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilley’s Room Chef will coordinate kitchen activities and direct indoctrination and training of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff to ensure efficient and high-quality food service. The role emphasizes budget management, cost controls, and creative menu development to meet dietary requests and local trends.

The position requires extensive leadership, high-volume service experience, and the ability to build guest relations while maintaining operation standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Budget management and cost control experience.
• Training kitchen staff in safe operating procedures.
• Maintain equipment maintenance schedules and inventory controls.
• Develop innovative menu concepts using local trends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate kitchen operations to ensure efficient food service.
• Train chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff; maintain SOPs and safety.
• Manage budget, purchasing specifications, storeroom requisitions, and waste control.
• Develop and test new menu items with guest satisfaction in mind.

Skills

Budget management

Staff training

Food safety SOPs

Menu development

Guest relations

High-volume service

Communication

Education

4-year degree in related field

Job description

Gilley’s Room Chef will coordinate kitchen activities and direct indoctrination and training of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff to ensure efficient and high-quality food service. The role emphasizes budget management, cost controls, and creative menu development to meet dietary requests and local trends.

The position requires extensive leadership, high-volume service experience, and the ability to build guest relations while maintaining operation standards and regulatory compliance.