Senior F&B Sous Chef — Menu & Team Leadership

Gold Country Casino Resort; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, CA seeks a Food & Beverage Sous Chef to assist the F&B Chef in supervising cooks and staff, plan menus, control costs, and uphold quality and safety standards in a fast-paced casino kitchen.

You will train and motivate the team, ensure proper plate presentation, manage scheduling, and support inventory and waste control while delivering consistent, high‑quality dishes across all outlets. Availability on weekends and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking.
• Strong working knowledge of knives and knife skills, including cutting and butchering.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen equipment operation, maintenance, safety and cleaning.
• Familiarity with recipes and yields and adjusting when needed.
• Ability to work across the line in all stations.
• Familiarity with cost and inventory management.
• Familiarity with food and market trends.
• Comfort in training and motivating team members.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensures line cooks and kitchen hands follow approved protocols.
• Oversees line cook work for consistency, timeliness and hygiene.
• Evaluate staffing needs with coaching, hiring and discipline.
• Assist F&B Chef in cleanliness and safety compliance.
• Assist in training, mentorship and motivation of team.
• Assume responsibility for quality, consistency and timeliness of dishes.
• Maintain professional attitude with team members.
• Ensure proper plate presentation and garnish across dishes.
• Assist with scheduling and labor management.
• Enforce restaurant policies and administer corrective action.
• Manage health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Attend leadership meetings; suggest improvements.
• Report equipment and food quality issues to F&B Chef.
• Assist in inventory management and venue needs.
• Assist with menu, specials and recipe development.
• Assist with cost management, waste and reuse of leftovers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking fundamentals

Knife skills

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Recipes & yields

Cross-station work

Cost & inventory management

Food trends

Training & motivation

Weekend/holiday shifts

Education

Culinary degree preferred or equivalent

Experience: 3+ years varied kitchen roles

Kitchen management experience in high-volume setting

Job description

Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, CA seeks a Food & Beverage Sous Chef to assist the F&B Chef in supervising cooks and staff, plan menus, control costs, and uphold quality and safety standards in a fast-paced casino kitchen.

You will train and motivate the team, ensure proper plate presentation, manage scheduling, and support inventory and waste control while delivering consistent, high‑quality dishes across all outlets. Availability on weekends and holidays is required.