SUMMARY:

The Head Chef oversees daily back-of-house operations, food production, staff supervision, ordering, inventory, and food safety. This role supports the Executive Chef by ensuring consistent food quality, efficient kitchen operations, and compliance with sanitation and departmental standards.

KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge and Certification

Required:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional kitchen experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and food safety standards.

Preferred:

• Serve-Safe certified (required within 60 days of employment if not current)
• Basic Food Handler Certification
• Fine dining or high-volume kitchen experience.
• Working knowledge of restaurant equipment and BOH systems.
• Experience with food ordering, inventory control, and food costing.

Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email).
• Solid understanding of food costing, waste control, and portioning.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow and enforce standardized recipes and procedures.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with staff management.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise BOH staff and daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Oversee food preparation, recipes, and portion control.
• Manage ordering, inventory, storage, and product rotation.
• Monitor labor, attendance, and staff performance.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Support the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with operational needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member is also regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  The team member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  

The team member is regularly required to stand, for long periods of time.  Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The team member is regularly exposed to risk of radiation (from computers), as a great deal of the workday is spent working on spreadsheets or inputting data into the computer system.

Office, gaming floor and convention center environment including flashing lights, frequent loud noises and cigarette smoke.  Extensive computer use.  Must handle hazardous materials.  Must be flexible with work schedule. Must be willing to work any hours and/or shift, as assigned, according to business needs.  Occasionally must deal with angry or hostile individuals. High volume direct public contact. 

DISCLAIMER AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

All casino employees are responsible to ensure that their designated operations are in compliance with casino policies, MICS, ICS, Standard Operating Procedures, Tribal-State Compact and Tribal Gaming Regulations.

Conditions of employment with the casino include passing a pre-employment drug test, a background investigation to secure a gaming license and successfully completing a 90-day introductory period.  Candidates for this position will be required to have dependable transportation available to them.  Must also maintain a valid Driver’s License and be insurable on our company’s policy throughout your time of employment with the casino.