Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Life insurance
Job Description
Caesars Entertainment is a leading global gaming and hospitality company renowned for creating extraordinary experiences through its diverse portfolio of resorts and casinos. With a strong commitment to innovation, entertainment, and exceptional service, Caesars Entertainment focuses on providing guests with memorable possibilities and places to enjoy fun and luxury. The company deeply invests in its Team Members, culture, and communities, underpinned by their corporate social responsibility framework "People Planet Play," which highlights economic development, wellbeing, and community contributions. Caesars embraces core values focused on excellence, teamwork, and service, encapsulated in their mission to "Create the Extraordinary" and their vision to inspire and connect through spectacular immersive worlds.
The Lead Tournant position at Caesars Entertainment represents the highest-level culinary role on the kitchen floor, reporting directly to the Sous Chef. This role is pivotal within the culinary team, responsible for ensuring consistent execution of culinary operations across multiple kitchen stations and outlets. As a multi-station expert and lead operator, the Lead Tournant supports management by directing hourly culinary staff during busy service hours, upholding stringent food quality, sanitation, and operational standards. This role demands a highly skilled culinary professional familiar with various kitchen stations who excels in maintaining operational excellence and fostering a positive kitchen environment. This leadership role requires practical experience, superior knife skills, knowledge of culinary techniques, and the ability to adhere to recipes and plating standards precisely.
The Lead Tournant’s role is essential in sustaining the smooth flow of kitchen service by stepping in as needed during volume surges, break coverage, or any demanding shifts. This position also ensures proper food handling, storage, rotation, waste control, and compliance with all food safety and sanitation guidelines. The candidate is expected to maintain communication between kitchen leadership and hourly staff, model professionalism, teamwork, and support Caesars' values while reinforcing a respectful and inclusive culinary workplace. This role offers an opportunity to showcase culinary expertise while playing a key role in creating exceptional dining experiences for internal and external guests at Caesars’ renowned properties. Employment details, such as compensation and benefits, align with Caesars Entertainment’s standards for competitive pay and comprehensive benefits aimed at employee wellbeing and career growth.
The Lead Tournant position at Caesars Entertainment represents the highest-level culinary role on the kitchen floor, reporting directly to the Sous Chef. This role is pivotal within the culinary team, responsible for ensuring consistent execution of culinary operations across multiple kitchen stations and outlets. As a multi-station expert and lead operator, the Lead Tournant supports management by directing hourly culinary staff during busy service hours, upholding stringent food quality, sanitation, and operational standards. This role demands a highly skilled culinary professional familiar with various kitchen stations who excels in maintaining operational excellence and fostering a positive kitchen environment. This leadership role requires practical experience, superior knife skills, knowledge of culinary techniques, and the ability to adhere to recipes and plating standards precisely.
The Lead Tournant’s role is essential in sustaining the smooth flow of kitchen service by stepping in as needed during volume surges, break coverage, or any demanding shifts. This position also ensures proper food handling, storage, rotation, waste control, and compliance with all food safety and sanitation guidelines. The candidate is expected to maintain communication between kitchen leadership and hourly staff, model professionalism, teamwork, and support Caesars' values while reinforcing a respectful and inclusive culinary workplace. This role offers an opportunity to showcase culinary expertise while playing a key role in creating exceptional dining experiences for internal and external guests at Caesars’ renowned properties. Employment details, such as compensation and benefits, align with Caesars Entertainment’s standards for competitive pay and comprehensive benefits aimed at employee wellbeing and career growth.
Job Requirements
- Maintain clear communication between kitchen leadership and hourly staff
- model professionalism, teamwork, and Caesars values
- support a positive, inclusive, and respectful kitchen culture
- ability to work at any station in any restaurant - has a thorough knowledge of all line positions
- must be able to follow plate presentation specifications and recipe specifications
- reinforce culinary techniques, knife skills, station organization, and speed
- maintain sanitation and safety as set by Washoe County Health Department guidelines
- utilize proper hand washing techniques
- must be able to push/pull and lift/carry 50 pounds unassisted
- must be able to work overhead
- must be able to tolerate repetitious hand/arm/wrist movements
- must be able to stand and walk for most of the shift
- must have the ability to shift back and forth between 2 or more activities in a timely manner
- must be able to tolerate hot and cold temperature fluctuations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- culinary degree and/or equivalent professional experience preferred
- minimum 3 years of progressive culinary experience across multiple stations
- must have a thorough knowledge of preparation of vegetables and fruits, meats, poultry and game, reconstituted foods, stocks, soups and sauces, fish and shellfish, egg and dairy products, farinaceous foods and cereals
- superior knife skills
- ability to follow plate presentation and recipe specifications
- validate skill competency across stations and kitchens
Job Duties
- Lead kitchen execution during service under the direction of the Sous
- serve as the primary hourly point of contact for kitchen operations
- direct line cooks during service to ensure smooth execution
- step into any station or kitchen as needed to maintain service flow and quality
- cook at busy change overs, callouts, vacations, breaks, volume surges as needed
- maintain temperature log - cook to and hold time
- enforce recipe adherence, portion control, plating standards, and food quality
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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