Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Meals
Training and Development
Employee Discounts
Job Description
Wild Horse Pass is a premier hospitality establishment known for delivering exceptional dining experiences in a dynamic and vibrant environment. Situated in a bustling location, it prides itself on blending traditional flavors with modern culinary techniques, creating a unique destination for both locals and visitors. The establishment is part of a larger hospitality and entertainment group, offering a wide range of services from fine dining to event hosting. Known for its commitment to quality, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence, Wild Horse Pass has built a strong reputation in the food and beverage industry. The company fosters a positive work culture emphasizing teamwork, compliance, creativity, and continuous improvement to ensure all guests receive an unforgettable culinary experience. The work environment is fast-paced and demanding, designed for professionals who take pride in their craft and strive for excellence daily.
The role available is a management position that oversees the Prime Culinary Staff at Wild Horse Pass, including the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chefs, and Cooks. This position is central to ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen by providing leadership, direction, and oversight over daily culinary activities. The manager will be responsible for upholding the Food and Beverage policies and achieving key performance objectives such as guest satisfaction, profitability, and maintaining a positive and compliant work environment. Responsibilities include budget management related to food costs, labor, inventory control, purchasing, and kitchen security procedures, all of which contribute to operational efficiency and quality output. This position requires extensive coordination with the Shula’s Corporate Culinary Team for menu development and execution consistency. The manager also plays a crucial role in maintaining the restaurant’s standards by supervising food preparation, ensuring recipe adherence, portion controls, and kitchen timing standards. They will be responsible for staff leadership including performance reviews, training, team morale building, and counseling, as well as promoting a culture of teamwork and open communication. Compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and employment regulations is a critical aspect of this job, and the manager must ensure all team members are certified and follow the necessary protocols. This role demands excellent guest service skills, problem-solving abilities, and dedication to delivering the GILA WAY which emphasizes greeting, interacting, listening, and appreciating guests.
This management position offers a salary that depends on the candidate's experience. The closing date for applications is April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Candidates interested in joining a renowned culinary team in an esteemed hospitality environment are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be a skilled leader motivated by a passion for quality culinary service and a commitment to operational excellence.
The role available is a management position that oversees the Prime Culinary Staff at Wild Horse Pass, including the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chefs, and Cooks. This position is central to ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen by providing leadership, direction, and oversight over daily culinary activities. The manager will be responsible for upholding the Food and Beverage policies and achieving key performance objectives such as guest satisfaction, profitability, and maintaining a positive and compliant work environment. Responsibilities include budget management related to food costs, labor, inventory control, purchasing, and kitchen security procedures, all of which contribute to operational efficiency and quality output. This position requires extensive coordination with the Shula’s Corporate Culinary Team for menu development and execution consistency. The manager also plays a crucial role in maintaining the restaurant’s standards by supervising food preparation, ensuring recipe adherence, portion controls, and kitchen timing standards. They will be responsible for staff leadership including performance reviews, training, team morale building, and counseling, as well as promoting a culture of teamwork and open communication. Compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and employment regulations is a critical aspect of this job, and the manager must ensure all team members are certified and follow the necessary protocols. This role demands excellent guest service skills, problem-solving abilities, and dedication to delivering the GILA WAY which emphasizes greeting, interacting, listening, and appreciating guests.
This management position offers a salary that depends on the candidate's experience. The closing date for applications is April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Candidates interested in joining a renowned culinary team in an esteemed hospitality environment are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be a skilled leader motivated by a passion for quality culinary service and a commitment to operational excellence.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- prior experience in culinary management or related field
- ability to acquire valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) certification
- strong leadership and communication skills
- ability to enforce compliance with health, safety, sanitation and employment regulations
- excellent guest service orientation
- ability to handle multiple tasks and solve problems efficiently
- must maintain dependable attendance and punctuality
- ability to work effectively under pressure
- familiarity with volume feeding, ala carte, catering, baking, pastry, purchasing, storage and handling
- willingness to follow the GILA WAY principles
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- bachelor’s degree with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field preferred
- prior experience as an executive chef or related experience in a full service restaurant or events venue preferred
- various experience levels in volume feeding, ala carte, fine dining, catering, baking and pastry, and purchasing storage and handling required
- ability to acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings
- excellent guest service skills
- self-starter with ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision
- ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- knowledge and understanding of enterprise policies, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to the responsibilities
Job Duties
- Promotes and provides excellent guest service experience to both internal and external guests
- ensures budgeted food percentages are achieved through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timings, food inventory rotation measures, receiving and food storage procedures, inventory controls, effective purchasing procedures, kitchen security procedures and waste control
- controls labor costs through effective managing of culinary leaders, cross-training and development of team members
- ensures that the purchasing and preparation of all food products meet company standards of quality and consistency
- monitors production of food preparation ensuring recipe specifications, portion controls and kitchen timings are met
- monitors all food served relative to appearance, temperature, sanitary and quality standards
- provides accurate costing on all menu items to Executive Chef
- ensures the coordination of the storage, maintenance and repair of all kitchen equipment to ensure operational readiness
- works with Shula’s Corp Culinary Team on menu development, consistency, and execution
- meets with suppliers regularly to ensure best possible product is being received
- conducts subordinate performance review and counseling sessions
- provides leadership and support to the entire culinary team
- builds morale and encourages empowerment of staff
- maintains a positive and compliant employee relations climate
- responsible for the staffing, training, evaluation and counseling of the Prime culinary team
- promotes support and communication
- positively interacts with front of house team
- rapidly solves problems
- ensures compliance with local, state, and community health, sanitation, safety and employment regulations
- responsible for ensuring all Prime Culinary Team Members are certified in Arizona Food Safety Course
- promotes teamwork among staff through effective communication, follow-through and goal setting
- leads by example and thorough instruction to effectively obtain quality management of product, service and philosophy of concept
- responsible for mentoring and developing Pathways Mentorship Program participants to successfully transition to management level positions
- maintains a dependable work attendance record with extremely infrequent absences and/or lateness
- performs other special projects and duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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