LOCATION: Rawhide Event Center/Wild Horse Pass Motorsport Park

COMPENSATION: $54,000-$78,200, Annually

HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISORY: No

REPORTS TO: AGM, Entertainment, Sports and Hospitality

Position Summary: Effectively oversees all aspects of kitchen operations including cooking, production, inventory, quality control, and sanitation. Be a creative leader who can hire, train, and mobilize kitchen and service teams with precision to provide impeccable service to guests. Must represent culinary expertise with refined cooking techniques and pioneer menu development.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate hiring and training activities for kitchen staff while continuously monitoring their performance.
• Develop and maintain recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes and ensure that all staff is following these standards.
• Determination of purchasing specifications and budgetary allotments for all menu items; work closely with General Manager to ensure that the budget is maintained.
• Lead and cook by example and provide guidance and continued education to kitchen staff.
• Ensure that kitchen operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Make regular, periodic inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance and presentation, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance.
• Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and make appropriate recommendations for continued success.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and compliance with Policies, service procedures and standards.

Key Qualifications - Education & Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as an Executive Chef in a restaurant with a similar style of dining, entertainment, capacity, and volume.
• Certificate or Degree in Culinary Arts.
• SERV safe, Food Safety Handler, and Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) certifications required.
• Must possess a High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in cleaning/janitorial industry.
• Over the age of 21.
• Ability to obtain Tribal Permit is mandatory.
• A satisfactory result obtained through a test for illegal drugs is a requirement of employment.
• Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a Drug-free Workplace as a condition of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong financial and computer skills; has experience working with and an understanding of P&L's and budgeting.
• Ability to navigate and utilize Microsoft Office Suite programs (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), appropriate point of sale (POS) systems, and any other required operating machines (i.e. cooking machinery).
• Possess a passion for culinary excellence with incredible skill to create exciting new dishes, appropriate for the venue's concept.
• Extensive understanding of professional cooking and cutlery handling skills, workplace sanitation and safety procedures.
• Recipe creation and implementation, ability to judge quality and quantity of raw and cooked items.
• Proven ability to direct staff clear and concisely while positively influencing employee behavior and performance.
• Maintains openness and willingness to learn new techniques and improve abilities.
• Think quickly, multitask, and adapt to changing situations while maintaining the highest quality of product and other established standards.