Sous Chef - Sno Cafe & Deli

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) and life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off 21+ days first year (33+

Tuition reimbursement

Free meals and parking

Job summary

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and oversee operations when the Chef de Cuisine is away. The role focuses on leadership, training, and quality control in a fast-paced casino kitchen.

You will hire with HR, supervise cooks, manage production, and ensure compliance with food-handling procedures while maintaining efficiency and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; equivalent recognized.
• Three years culinary experience with two years in a supervisory role.
• Experience must be current within six months of the application.
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures.
• Internal candidates may substitute hours for experience.
• Any combo of education and experience showing ability to perform.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations, supervise staff, and conduct regular facility walkthroughs.
• Determine production needs and delegate tasks to Lead Cooks.
• Identify and hire department staff with HR coordination.
• Handle administrative duties: reports, logs, evaluations, attendance.
• Cover kitchen duties in the Chef de Cuisine's absence.
• Train and coach staff, developing leadership in the team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Culinary Degree or ACF Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

Pay Rate

$64,328.29 - $70,761.12/yr. (depending on experience)

Shift

Varies; weekends required

Type

Full Time/Exempt

A FULL HOUSE OF TOTAL REWARDS

• Competitive Pay: Starting salary range of $64,328.29/yr - $70,761.12/yr. (depending on experience) with opportunities for annual performance-based increases. The role offers a potential career earning trajectory reaching up to $92,632.74 annually max over time.
• Full Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus competitive family rates starting after 60 days, with additional benefits such as 401(k), employer-paid life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Generous PTO: Accrue 21 days of PTO in your first year, growing to 33 days after five (5) years, with an option to cash out twice annually.
• Everyday Perks: Free meals, parking, paid breaks, 40c/gallon gas discount, and exciting giveaways like concert and sports tickets.
• Growth & Support: Access to tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and Employee Assistance Program.

PURPOSE

The Sous Chef reports to the Chef de Cuisine and acts as the primary manager in the kitchen in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine. The Sous Chef develops the Snoqualmie Casino culinary team through hiring and training and performs as a team player, demonstrating leadership, coaching, and organizational skills on a day-to-day basis. They create a motivational environment, by being approachable and available to management and team members through encouragement and constructive suggestions. They involve the team when setting objectives, model behaviors expected from team members and keep the team informed on directions and plans.

SUPERVISORY SCOPE

• Lead Cook
• Line Cook
• Prep Cook

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Sous Chef is responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations, including doing regular walkthroughs to inspect the facility, delegating responsibility to bring to standard, and communicate any facilities needs to the proper department.
• Determines production needs, facilitates production, delegates appropriate tasks to the Lead Cooks and oversees these tasks to conclusion.
• Responsible for determining hiring needs for the department and coordinates those efforts with HR and the Chef de Cuisine.
• Responsible for all administrative tasks of the outlet as delegated by the Chef de Cuisine, including regular reports to the Chef de Cuisine, daily log entries about operations, team member evaluations, and daily time & attendance monitoring and approval.
• The Sous Chef is responsible for all kitchen operations in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine.
• Training, coaching and leading; the Sous Chef is one of the senior culinarians for the outlet and needs to conduct themselves as such.
• They are responsible for monitoring training of all team members in their department, with direct responsibility to train the lead cooks.
• Coach their team to achieve desired results and development of the staff by leading by example, teaching specific leadership traits, and being aware of and developing those natural leaders in each group.
• Responsible for ordering, product specifications, quality of food products and end of month inventory; maintain controls for reducing and tracking waste.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma / GED; Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED) or Foreign High School Diploma (FHD).
• Three (3) years of culinary experience coupled with at least two (2) years’ experience as Supervisor or Sous Chef or two (2) years’ venue specific experience.
• All experience must run concurrently with no significant gaps, and must be current within six (6) months of the application for employment.
• Proven knowledge of proper food handling procedures.
• Internal candidates may substitute 696 hours crossover training plus base minimum hours, 4,160 - in lieu of the required two years’ (2).
• Any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proven computer experience and knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook).

PREFERRED

Education and Experience

• Culinary Degree or ACF Certification.

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel exercises Snoqualmie Tribal Member/Native American preference in hiring, in compliance with the Snoqualmie Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). You must obtain and maintain a Gaming License from the Snoqualmie Gaming Commission. Pre-employment drug testing is required for all positions. The use of marijuana will not disqualify an applicant for positions in any department other than Transportation (Valet, Driver I). DOT panel testing is required for the Driver position.