Sous Chef

Graton Resort & Casino; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary healthcare

401k matching

Local discounts

Job summary

Graton Resort & Casino in California is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary team. The Sous Chef acts as second in command in the kitchen, enforcing all health and safety guidelines and helping to lead the day-to-day operations.

You will recruit new team members, respond to guest opportunities, and help develop menu items, contributing to transcendent epicurean experiences for our guests in a high-volume, hospitality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with Guests, Team Members and Management (written and verbal).
• Demonstrate competence in fundamentals of cooking and professional terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop culinary and beverage products in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as second in command in the kitchen and enforce health and safety guidelines.
• Recruit new Team Members and respond to guest opportunities.
• Develop menu items and contribute to program expansion.

Skills

Effective communication

Cooking fundamentals

Culinary product development

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Voted one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the second consecutive year, Graton Resort & Casino offers exciting career opportunities within multiple departments and its leaders support continual career development and advancement.

Graton Resort and Casino is seeking motivated candidates to fill the position of Sous Chef. Graton Resort and Casino is a premiere destination for guests who seek an elevated hospitality experience in the heart of California wine country. Taking inspiration from the bounty of Sonoma County and beyond, the Food and Beverage Department is currently expanding and developing new programs and outlets for culinary professionals who are interested in creating transcendent epicurean experiences for our guests. We operate several full-service restaurants, in-house commissary and cook/chill system, bakeshop, culinary apprenticeship program, R&D Test Kitchen, banquet operations, and mixology lab. Join our team of world class Chefs and Mixologists as we continue to re-define hospitality.

• Graton provides complimentary healthcare for qualifying team members, 401k matching and myriad discounts at local North Bay businesses.

Position Summary:

The Sous Chef acts as the second in command to the in the kitchen, following and enforcing all health and safety guidelines. Responsibilities include recruiting new Team Members, responding to guest opportunities, and developing menu items.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members and Management in both written and verbal form.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years culinary experience in a related field preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Demonstrate competence in the fundamentals of cooking and professional terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop culinary and beverage products in a high-volume environment.