Chef de Cuisine

Closing Date: September 8th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

About the role

This position will actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train and mentor employees in meeting the enterprise’s quality standards, as well as demonstrating the GILA WAY.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for supervision of the entire kitchen operation within their department.
• Actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment within the kitchen area.
• Responsible for scheduling culinary team.
• Oversee all aspects of hiring, training, performance, management and discipline of culinary team.
• Ensures training of assigned shift kitchen staff is conducted in a timely manner.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises multiple employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in a professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• Must have various experience levels in volume feeding, ala carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, and purchasing storage and handling.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY: Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest.
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be a self-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.