JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Sous Chef
GRADE/FLSA STATUS:
S15-Exempt
BADGE TYPE/COLOR:
Key-Blue
DIVISION:
Food & Beverage
DEPARTMENTS:
Employee Cafeteria, Banquet, Selu Garden Café, The Smokehouse Coop, Gordon Ramsay, Noodle Bar, Guy Fieri, Landing Café, Food Market, Brew Brothers, Amici Italia, Truffles Pub
REPORTS TO:
Restaurant Chef,
WE ARE CAESARS
At Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them.
· Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary.”
· Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire, and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.”
· Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service.”
Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the well-being of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities in which we operate.
JOB SUMMARY
The Sous Chef supports the daily culinary operations of the assigned kitchen by overseeing food preparation, ensuring product quality, and providing hands‑on leadership to kitchen staff. This role maintains high standards of food production, sanitation, and safety while assisting with menu execution, inventory control, and cost management. The Sous Chef works all stations as needed, conducts shift‑level communication, and ensures that recipes, presentation standards, and operational procedures are consistently followed. As a key leader in the kitchen, the Sous Chef trains and develops team members, supports staffing and scheduling needs, and fosters a positive, team‑oriented environment that delivers exceptional service to guests and fellow associates. The position upholds all regulatory, departmental, and company policies while promoting the values and service culture of Caesars Entertainment.
HOW YOU WILL CREATE THE EXTRAORDINARY
Strategic Leadership
- Model the organization’s mission, values, ethics, and service culture in all daily interactions and decisions.
- Support departmental goals by helping implement plans, procedures, and improvements set by management.
- Identify operational challenges and recommend practical solutions to enhance efficiency and service quality.
Operational Oversight
- Supervise daily activities within the assigned area to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards.
- Coordinate staffing, task assignments, and workflow to meet operational needs and maintain service levels.
· Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, addressing issues promptly and escalating when necessary.
Financial & Performance Management
- Monitor resource use, supplies, and labor to support cost‑effective operations.
- Track key performance indicators and report trends, issues, or improvement opportunities to management.
- Assist in implementing process improvements that enhance productivity and operational outcomes.
Guest Experience & Brand Excellence
- Maintain a welcoming, professional environment that reflects the organization’s brand and service expectations.
- Resolve guest or internal partner concerns promptly and effectively, escalating when appropriate.
· Use feedback and service observations to help improve the overall experience and uphold quality standards.
Talent Development & Leadership
- Provide daily guidance, coaching, and support to Team Members to ensure strong performance and engagement.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that encourages communication, teamwork, and accountability.
- Assist with onboarding, training, and skill development to support Team Member growth and departmental readiness.
- Participates in employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination, with recommendations that are given particular weight by management.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
· Must be 21 years of age or older.
- High School diploma or GED required.
· Two years culinary arts program training/certification or equivalent supervisory/technical experience in food operations preferred.
· Two years successful culinary experience required.
· One year culinary supervisory experience required.
- ServSafe certification is required.*
*Can be completed within 90 days of the hire date.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· Strong guest service, communication, decision‑making, and teamwork skills; able to multitask, prioritize, and work closely with others while remaining adaptable, eager to learn, and receptive to direction.
· Professional appearance with high personal hygiene standards; proficient with Microsoft applications, including Excel; extremely detail‑oriented with a strong work ethic and desire for continued growth.
· Able to remain mobile throughout the casino, stand for extended periods, perform frequent physical movements, lift up to 50 pounds and push and pull up to 300 pounds in a cart, and respond to visual and auditory cues.
· Effective in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments; able to communicate clearly in English and follow instructions accurately.
· Comfortable working amid varying noise, temperature, lighting, crowds, and air quality (including secondhand smoke), with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
TOGETHER WE WIN
We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting guests or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.
DISCLAIMER
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
5.20.26
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
