Tournant: Kitchen Lead & Multi-Station Chef

Caesars Entertainment; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a Tournant to lead kitchen operations on the floor, directing hourly staff across multiple stations and ensuring quality, sanitation, and training standards during service.

The role requires versatility to cover any station, strong adherence to recipes and plating, and a focus on food safety. Excellent knife skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive culinary experience across multiple stations.
• Must be able to sort, write and count in English.
• Must be able to follow plate presentation specifications and recipe specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen execution during service under the direction of the Sous.
• Serve as the primary hourly point of contact for kitchen operations.
• Direct Line Cooks during service to ensure smooth execution.
• Step into any station or kitchen as needed to maintain service flow and quality.
• Cook at busy changeovers/callouts/vacations/breaks/volume surges as needed.
• Maintain temperature log - cook to and hold time; includes hot and cold items.
• Enforce recipe adherence, portion control, plating standards, and food quality.
• Must have superior knife skills.
• Maintains Highest Food Quality.
• Monitor product handling, storage, rotation, and waste control.
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and temperature standards are consistently met.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear communication

Professionalism

Teamwork

Knife skills

Station versatility

Plating standards

Culinary techniques

Leadership/Staff direction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

3+ years culinary experience across multiple stations

Job description

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a Tournant to lead kitchen operations on the floor, directing hourly staff across multiple stations and ensuring quality, sanitation, and training standards during service.

The role requires versatility to cover any station, strong adherence to recipes and plating, and a focus on food safety. Excellent knife skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset are essential.