
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
wellness programs
Job Description
Caesars Entertainment is a globally recognized leader in the hospitality and entertainment industry, celebrated for delivering exceptional experiences to millions of guests annually. With a diverse portfolio of destination resorts, casinos, and entertainment venues across various locations, Caesars Entertainment has established itself as a brand synonymous with luxury, innovation, and outstanding service. The company prides itself on a strong corporate mission, vision, and values that drive its dedicated team members to create extraordinary moments for guests through immersive and inspiring environments. These core principles include a commitment to blazing trails, teamwork, and providing service that goes all-in, fostering a culture that champions both employee and guest satisfaction.
The role of Tournant at Caesars Entertainment is a critical, high-level culinary position that acts as the lead operational presence within the kitchen. Positioned directly under the Sous Chef, the Tournant ensures that quality, sanitation, consistency, and training standards are meticulously maintained across all kitchen stations and outlets. This role requires a versatile culinary expert proficient in multiple kitchen stations who supports management in directing hourly culinary staff during service periods. The Tournant leads by example, reinforcing Caesars’ exacting standards for recipe adherence, portion control, plating, and food quality, while managing the workflow during high-volume times such as changeovers, callouts, and breaks.
This position demands superior knife skills, a deep knowledge of culinary techniques, and the ability to monitor product handling, storage, and waste control effectively. The Tournant plays a pivotal role in ensuring all food safety, sanitation, and temperature standards comply with health department guidelines. Beyond culinary expertise, this role also requires leadership skills to maintain a positive, inclusive kitchen culture, promote professionalism and teamwork, and communicate clearly between kitchen leadership and front-line staff.
Candidates for this position must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with a culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. A minimum of three years of progressive culinary experience across multiple kitchen stations is essential. The role also demands physical stamina and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and temperature fluctuations, while standing and walking for most shifts. Caesars Entertainment values a family-style service approach, emphasizing warmth, respect, and personalized guest interactions, and the Tournant is expected to embody these values diligently.
Overall, the Tournant position offers a unique opportunity for culinary professionals to grow within one of the leading hospitality enterprises in the world. It is a role that combines culinary mastery with leadership responsibility in a setting that promotes innovation, inclusivity, and exceptional service.
The role of Tournant at Caesars Entertainment is a critical, high-level culinary position that acts as the lead operational presence within the kitchen. Positioned directly under the Sous Chef, the Tournant ensures that quality, sanitation, consistency, and training standards are meticulously maintained across all kitchen stations and outlets. This role requires a versatile culinary expert proficient in multiple kitchen stations who supports management in directing hourly culinary staff during service periods. The Tournant leads by example, reinforcing Caesars’ exacting standards for recipe adherence, portion control, plating, and food quality, while managing the workflow during high-volume times such as changeovers, callouts, and breaks.
This position demands superior knife skills, a deep knowledge of culinary techniques, and the ability to monitor product handling, storage, and waste control effectively. The Tournant plays a pivotal role in ensuring all food safety, sanitation, and temperature standards comply with health department guidelines. Beyond culinary expertise, this role also requires leadership skills to maintain a positive, inclusive kitchen culture, promote professionalism and teamwork, and communicate clearly between kitchen leadership and front-line staff.
Candidates for this position must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, with a culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. A minimum of three years of progressive culinary experience across multiple kitchen stations is essential. The role also demands physical stamina and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and temperature fluctuations, while standing and walking for most shifts. Caesars Entertainment values a family-style service approach, emphasizing warmth, respect, and personalized guest interactions, and the Tournant is expected to embody these values diligently.
Overall, the Tournant position offers a unique opportunity for culinary professionals to grow within one of the leading hospitality enterprises in the world. It is a role that combines culinary mastery with leadership responsibility in a setting that promotes innovation, inclusivity, and exceptional service.
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 with thorough knowledge of all line positions
- Must be able to follow plate presentation and recipe specifications
- Reinforce culinary techniques, knife skills, station organization, and speed
- Validate skill competency across stations and kitchens
- Must be able to sort, write and count in English
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Culinary degree and/or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Minimum 3 years of progressive culinary experience across multiple stations
- Responsible for maintaining 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 multiple activities
- 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
- Superior knife skills
- Thorough knowledge of all line positions and culinary methods including preparation of vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, game, reconstituted foods, stocks, soups, sauces, fish, shellfish, egg and dairy products, farinaceous foods and cereals
- Ability to follow plate presentation and recipe specifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to 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, includes hot and cold items
- Enforce recipe adherence, portion control, plating standards, and food quality
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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