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Executive Sous Chef

Job Summary

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the overallleadership and daily operation of kitchen activities across the property's foodand beverage outlets. This position plays a key role in ensuring the consistentdelivery of high-quality food, operational efficiency, and strong kitchenleadership in a fast-paced, high-volume casino environment.

The Executive Sous Chef assists with staff leadership, scheduling,menu development, food costing, purchasing, inventory management, andmaintaining culinary standards across multiple food outlets and special eventswithin the casino property. This role acts as the Executive Chef's primarysupport in managing day-to-day kitchen operations while mentoring culinary teammembers and ensuring adherence to food safety, sanitation, and companystandards.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong culinaryknowledge, leadership ability, and a commitment to maintaining a positive andprofessional kitchen culture while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Consistently deliver professional, friendly, and proactive guestservice while supporting and mentoring culinary team members.

Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing daily culinary operationsacross multiple food outlets, including restaurants, lounges, and specialevents within the casino property.

Supervise kitchen staff including cooks, prep cooks, anddishwashers to ensure efficient operations and adherence to culinary standards.

Assist with staff scheduling, labour planning, and maintainingappropriate staffing levels to support operational needs.

Support menu development, recipe standardization, and food costingto ensure menu quality and profitability.

Ensure all food items are prepared and served according toestablished recipes, presentation standards, and quality expectations.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all menu items, dailyfeatures, and promotions.

Oversee kitchen operations during service periods and assist incoordinating kitchen workflow during high-volume periods.

Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management whileensuring accurate processing of vendor invoices and storeroom requisitions.

Maintain proper product rotation (FIFO) and monitor inventorylevels to minimize waste and spoilage.

Support the planning and execution of banquet functions, specialevents, and promotional food programs.

Ensure high standards of cleanliness, organization, andmaintenance in all kitchen areas, equipment, and storage spaces.

Enforce compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplacesafety policies and procedures.

Provide coaching, guidance, and training to kitchen team membersto maintain consistent culinary standards and support staff development.

Participate in daily shift briefings and departmental meetings,contributing ideas to improve operations and service.

 Assist Food & Beverage leadership with inventory counts,stock-takes, and operational reviews as required.

 Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Food& Beverage leadership team.

 Qualifications

 Minimum 3-5 years of progressive culinary experience, includingsupervisory or leadership experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.

 Strong understanding of kitchen operations including food costing,inventory control, and labour management.

 Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a culinary team.

 Red Seal Journeyman Certification or Culinary Arts Diplomaconsidered an asset but not required.

 Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-pacedenvironment.

 Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

 Ability to work collaboratively with both kitchen andfront-of-house teams.

 Strong commitment to food quality, consistency, and safetystandards.

 Highly responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented.