Sous Chef

Wind River Hotel Casino • Ethete, WY

17d

About The Position

The Sous Chef prepares meals to meet guest specifications and ensures food is prepared, stored, and served according to quality, temperature, sanitation, and safety standards. The role oversees kitchen staff, inventory, and kitchen operations, including opening, closing, and other duties assigned by the Executive Chef. The position requires culinary experience in a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen and the ability to use kitchen equipment and a range of cooking and food preparation methods.

Applicants should have a high school diploma; formal culinary training in food preparation and culinary management is a plus. Applicants must be able to pass a drug screen with negative results. Non-safety-sensitive positions will not be tested for cannabis. Employees are expected to know existing Wind River Hotel & Casino policies and refer to them when necessary. Northern Arapaho Enterprises II and its subsidiaries follow Indian Preference in hiring and retention under federal law.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of culinary experience or food service management in a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen.
• Exceptional cooking skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and motivate kitchen staff and assign work fairly.
• Familiarity with best practices in the hotel and catering services industry.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, point-of-sale systems, and restaurant management software.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience using kitchen equipment and various cooking methods, food preparation techniques, and sanitation practices.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to pass a drug screen with negative results; non-safety-sensitive positions will not be tested for cannabis.

Nice To Haves

• Formal culinary training in food preparation and culinary management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and food to meet guest specifications in a timely manner.
• Measure kitchen ingredients and food portions accurately.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow standards, procedures, department rules, and sanitation requirements.
• Use kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers, and warmers in food preparation.
• Manage kitchen inventory and ensure supplies are fresh and of high quality.
• Ensure food is cooked to proper temperatures and stored properly afterward.
• Keep the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Take charge of kitchen opening, closing, and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Manage, motivate, and fairly assign work to kitchen staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance; eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.
• Delta Dental and VSP vision insurance; eligible to apply within 60 days of initial hire.
• Retirement plan with a 4% match after completing a 90-day probation period.
• Voluntary life insurance; eligible to apply for additional coverage within 31 days of initial hire.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED