EXECUTIVE CHEF
Black Hawk, CO, United States3w ago
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Key details
- Salary
- $100K/yr
- Location
- Black Hawk, CO, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–7 yrs
- Function
- Hospitality & Food service
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3w ago
Skills
About the role
The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations by directing, training, and developing chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff across multiple dining outlets to ensure exceptional food quality, efficient production, and consistent execution. This role oversees menu preparation, nutritional standards, safety and sanitation compliance, cost control, and kitchen performance while maintaining a high level of professionalism, operational effectiveness, and team engagement within a fast‑paced casino environment.
Starting Salary: $100,000 per year based on experience
Development and management of the kitchen budget
Training kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures for all equipment, utensils, and machinery
Establishing maintenance schedules based on manufacturer instructions
Providing safety training in lifting, carrying, hazardous material control, chemical control, first aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogens, and personal protective equipment
Reviewing staffing levels to maintain budgeted employment (direct & contracted) and delegating authority and responsibilities
Interviewing, hiring, developing, and evaluating staff
Training kitchen personnel to prepare all food while retaining maximum nutrients and meeting dietary requests including low‑fat, low‑sodium, vegetarian, and low‑calorie meals
Controlling food costs and establishing purchasing specifications, storeroom requisition systems, product storage, portion control, and waste control
Managing programs and processes to control and reduce lost‑time injuries
Ensuring the safety and security of employees
Providing oral and written reports to the Director of Food and Beverage
Achieving performance goals and performing other duties as assigned
Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel