Sous Chef

Voted one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the second consecutive year, Graton Resort & Casino offers exciting career opportunities within multiple departments and its leaders support continual career development and advancement.

Graton Resort and Casino is seeking motivated candidates to fill the position of Team Dining Room Sous Chef.  Graton Resort and Casino is a premiere destination for guests who seek an elevated hospitality experience in the heart of California wine country.  Taking inspiration from the bounty of Sonoma County and beyond, the Food and Beverage Department is currently expanding and developing new programs and outlets for culinary professionals who are interested in creating transcendent epicurean experiences for our guests.  We operate several full-service restaurants, in-house commissary and cook / chill system, bakeshop, culinary apprenticeship program, R&D Test Kitchen, banquet operations, and mixology lab.  Join our team of world class Chefs and Mixologists as we continue to re-define hospitality.

If you are a serious culinarian interested in being part of a collaborative, high performing team with amazing benefits, apply today.

Position Summary :

The Sous Chef acts as the second in command to the Room Chef in the kitchen, following and enforcing all health and safety guidelines. Responsibilities include recruiting new Team Members, responding to guest opportunities, and developing menu items.

Required Qualifications :

• Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members and Management in both written and verbal form.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years culinary experience in a related field preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess the ability to work hands-on in any kitchen environment pertaining to a three meal period and high volume production in fine dining, butchering, baking, soups, stocks, sauces, roasting, sautéing, broiling, grilling and cold food production.
• Ability to handle a flexible schedule and work weekends, holidays and all shifts.
• Ability to delegate, empower and evaluate Team Members to achieve desired objectives with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to obtain a gaming license from the Graton Gaming Commission.
• Must possess or obtain a California Food Handler Certification.

Graton provides complimentary healthcare for qualifying team members, 401k matching and myriad discounts at local North Bay businesses.