Sous Chef

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence, Kentucky is seeking a Sous Chef to manage all kitchen activities, supervise staff, and uphold top-quality food and service. The role requires culinary training, 2–5 years cooking experience, and strong communication under high-pressure conditions.

As part of Churchill Downs Incorporated, you will work in a demanding environment with long hours and hot conditions, while ensuring sanitation and profitability across operations.

Qualifications

• High school or GED equivalent required.
• Culinary training.
• Minimum 2–5 years cooking experience.
• Culinary leadership role preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen staff and guests.
• Ability to bend, stand, and work long hours in hot conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and training of kitchen staff.
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production.
• Supervise and inspect equipment to ensure cleanliness and proper operation.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and timely service.
• Act as Executive Chef in the absence of the head chef.
• Ensure adherence to standards of quality, recipes, and presentation.
• Maintain sanitation, train staff on cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Culinary training

Cooking experience

Culinary leadership

Communication skills

Stamina in hot conditions

Education

High school or GED

Job description

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Turfway Park Racing & Gaming is a gaming facility in Florence, Kentucky. Turfway Park Racing & Gaming features 850 popular, thrilling, state-of-the-art HRM games, a simulcast area with VIP section, event center, live horse racing, restaurants and bars.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Sous Chef for Turfway Park Racing and Gaming, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• The ability to manage all activities in the kitchen, including food preparation and production, and management and training of kitchen staff
• Ensure efficient, cost-effective operation and profitability of food production
• Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
• Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
• Assume the role as Executive Chef in his or her absence
• Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with the specifications
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation, and guarantee food service sanitation standards are met
• Assure kitchen personnel is trained in best cleanliness and sanitation practices

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High school or GED equivalent required
• Culinary training
• Minimum 2-5 years cooking experience
• Culinary leadership role preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen employees, and guests
• Ability to bend, stand, and stoop for long periods of time, and working long hours in hot conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may he made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.