Sous Chef (PRIME)

Gila River Resorts & Casinos; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila River Resorts & Casinos is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a high-volume operation and ensure top-tier guest experiences. The role includes staff training, enforcing sanitation standards, and managing P&L while overseeing daily kitchen activities.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in fine dining or catering, with relevant certifications and a focus on team leadership and compliance. This is an on-site role located in Chandler, AZ.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's in food preparation/management preferred.
• Experience in high-volume fine dining/catering environments.
• Ability to obtain required health and safety certifications (e.g., Food Handlers Card, BBP).

Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for management of the assigned kitchen operation.
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner; communicates company policies.
• Review sanitation and production charts for the kitchen operation.
• Maintains fiscal controls for profit and loss purposes.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Staff training

Kitchen management

Sanitation & safety

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in food service/management or related field preferred

Job description

Closing Date: October 13th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Salary: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for management of the assigned kitchen operation
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner. The incumbent also communicates with all shift employees to help them understand their job descriptions and company policies.
• Review all sanitation and production charts for the kitchen operation.
• Maintains fiscal controls for profit and loss purposes.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises multiple employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

Skills/ Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in a professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• Must have various experience levels in volume feeding, ala carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, and purchasing storage and handling required.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows; Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest.
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be aself-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.