Executive Sous Chef
$75,000–$75,000 year
On-siteCripple Creek, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Ensure kitchen staff adhere to set standards, monitor sanitation practices, and check food quality against approved recipes. Instruct cooks on preparation and presentation while preparing and producing high-quality dishes in alignment with the team. Maintain department cleanliness, manage inventory and end-of-month reports, and rotate products following FIFO protocols. Act as a backup to kitchen staff, ensuring all prepared items are properly labeled and that safe work practices are followed. Requires extensive experience cooking Mexican cuisine, a Food Handler's License, and the ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays. Full House Resorts offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k matching contribution.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated cooking experience
- Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in an ever-changing environment
- Strong work ethic
- Customer-focused approach
- Graduation from high school or equivalent in education and experience
- Three (3) or more years of recent and related cooking experience
- Prefer certification of culinary training or apprenticeship
- Must have extensive experience cooking Mexican cuisine
- Food Handler's License, or equivalent
- Successful completion of Bloodborne Pathogens and hazardous material training
- Strong knowledge of kitchen opening and closing procedures
- Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Professional and polished approach to leadership in a busy atmosphere
- Ability to think quickly and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Possess leadership, team building and implementation skills
- High standards for cleanliness of workspace and service areas
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to climb steps regularly
- Essential duties require moving about on foot to accomplish tasks
- Essential duties require bending, lifting, carrying, reaching/extending arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant, or gaming environment
- Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in an ever-changing environment
- Has a strong work ethic and customer-focused approach
- Prefer certification of culinary training or apprenticeship
- Three (3) or more years of recent and related cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant, or gaming environment
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time and climb steps regularly
- Essential duties require moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property
- Essential duties require bending, lifting, carrying, reaching/extending arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise moving in a constantly changing environment
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