ADR (Associate Dining Room) Sous Chef $60,000-$99,000/annually

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures•Hinckley, MN

1d•$60,000 - $99,000•Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. For current employees of Mille Lacs Corporate Venture and its subsidiaries, please login to Workday and visit the Jobs Hub for internal career opportunities. Grand Casino Hinckley ADR Sous Chef DEPARTMENT: F&B REPORTS TO: Executive Chef Nourish Our Associates. Inspire Culinary Excellence. This role is uniquely mission-driven—feeding and supporting the heartbeat of our organization: our Associates. As the ADR Sous Chef, you’ll oversee daily culinary operations in the Associate Dining Room, delivering nutritious, comforting, and energizing meals with the same excellence we offer our external Guests. You’ll lead a team of cooks and prep staff in creating consistent, high-quality food experiences that build morale, demonstrate appreciation, and keep our team thriving. If you’re a servant-hearted culinary leader who finds purpose in care through food, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference from the kitchen out. What You’ll Do Fuel Our Associates Lead day-to-day culinary operations in the ADR kitchen, ensuring fresh, flavorful, and nourishing meals are served at scale. Uphold standards for taste, safety, cleanliness, and consistency in all food served to Associates. Adapt menus to support health-conscious, culturally inclusive, and seasonal offerings. Ensure food presentation is appealing and inviting—even in a self-serve setting. Build + Lead a Purpose Driven Team Supervise, schedule, and develop kitchen team members to support high-volume, high-care service. Conduct daily pre-shift briefings and prep coordination to align the team. Foster a culture grounded in respect, teamwork, and pride in serving our internal Guests. Operational Excellence Manage food and labor costs in alignment with budget expectations. Oversee ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, and cost-effective supply management. Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and gaming regulations. Collaborate with the Executive Chef and HR to integrate feedback from Associate satisfaction data and dining trends. You’ll Thrive If You See food as a form of appreciation and care. Excel at building systems and routines that support consistency in large-scale food service. Lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability. Take pride in operating a clean, efficient, and welcoming dining environment. Can balance operational discipline with culinary creativity. What You’ll Get Support + Benefits Weekly pay + competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, and paid parental leave PTO that’s used and encouraged Recognition for birthdays, anniversaries, and leadership milestones Culture + Legacy A leadership team that trusts you to lead boldly A culture rooted in Mille Lacs Band values: Wisdom, Love, Respect, Truth, Humility, Bravery, and Honesty A rare opportunity to serve those who serve others What You Bring 5+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role Demonstrated success in high-volume, casual dining kitchen operations Serv-Safe Certification preferred (required within 1 year) Alcohol Awareness Certification (or ability to obtain within 2 months) Proven ability to lead teams, drive quality, and deliver under pressure Strong communication, organization, and team-building skills The ability to lead with calm under pressure, and execute with urgency Must be able to secure a license from Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA) Responsible for following all relevant Detailed Gaming Regulations (DGR’s) Mille Lacs Band Member and American Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring process Physical Requirements and Work Environment Flexibility to work varying shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs Standing/walking for extended periods; ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Fast-paced, warm kitchen environment with regular interaction across departments #FB2 Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
Demonstrated success in high-volume, casual dining kitchen operations
Alcohol Awareness Certification (or ability to obtain within 2 months)
Proven ability to lead teams, drive quality, and deliver under pressure
Strong communication, organization, and team-building skills
The ability to lead with calm under pressure, and execute with urgency
Must be able to secure a license from Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA)
Responsible for following all relevant Detailed Gaming Regulations (DGR’s)
Flexibility to work varying shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs
Standing/walking for extended periods; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Fast-paced, warm kitchen environment with regular interaction across departments

Nice To Haves

Serv-Safe Certification preferred (required within 1 year)

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day culinary operations in the ADR kitchen, ensuring fresh, flavorful, and nourishing meals are served at scale.
Uphold standards for taste, safety, cleanliness, and consistency in all food served to Associates.
Adapt menus to support health-conscious, culturally inclusive, and seasonal offerings.
Ensure food presentation is appealing and inviting—even in a self-serve setting.
Supervise, schedule, and develop kitchen team members to support high-volume, high-care service.
Conduct daily pre-shift briefings and prep coordination to align the team.
Foster a culture grounded in respect, teamwork, and pride in serving our internal Guests.
Manage food and labor costs in alignment with budget expectations.
Oversee ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, and cost-effective supply management.
Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and gaming regulations.
Collaborate with the Executive Chef and HR to integrate feedback from Associate satisfaction data and dining trends.