Required Years of Experience
5 years
Job Details
The Aya Sous Chef plays a vital supporting leadership role within Graton Resort & Casino's premier
Rooftop Restaurant, contributing to an elevated dining experience that reflects the venue's refined and luxurious atmosphere. This position combines hands-on culinary skill with operational support to ensure high-quality food preparation, consistency, and presentation in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
The Sous Chef works closely with and supports the Rooftop Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in
executing the culinary vision for the restaurant. Responsibilities include assisting with daily kitchen
operations, staff coordination, recipe execution, inventory support, and maintaining cost-control standards. The Sous Chef upholds strict safety and sanitation practices while promoting teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement. Through reliable execution, strong culinary technique, and positive leadership, the Sous Chef helps drive the property's commitment to becoming Sonoma County's premier dining destination.
- Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
- Perform responsibilities in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee Daily Kitchen Operations - Manage all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth execution of food production, team coordination, and service efficiency. Direct, mentor, and support kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food preparation standards.
- Develop and Execute Recipes - Create and refine recipes that align with Graton's brand and guest expectations, ensuring proper execution of standardized recipes.
- Ensure Food Quality and Consistency - Oversee all food production, maintaining high standards in taste, presentation, and portion control.
- Manage Production - Review upcoming events and forecasts to coordinate production and ensure adequate preparation.
- Maintain Inventory and Cost Control - Implement inventory management procedures, monitor food usage, and ensure proper stock levels for continuous kitchen operations. Participate in annual budget planning, oversee financial forecasting, and implement cost-saving measures while maintaining quality.
- Execute Leadership Directives - Follow all guidance from Food & Beverage Operations and
- Property leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Enforce Safety and Sanitation Standards - Uphold all Department of Health, OSHA, and company standards regulations to maintain a clean, hazard-free kitchen. Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment and facilities, addressing any operational and work safety concerns promptly.
- Schedule and Assign Tasks Efficiently - Create and manage team schedules, ensuring optimal staffing levels while maintaining labor cost controls.
- Uphold Department Policies and Standards - Enforce company policies, procedures, and service standards while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Manage Performance and Accountability - Provide regular feedback, coaching, and corrective action to ensure fair and consistent performance management.
- Maintain Accurate Team Member Records - Oversee attendance tracking, payroll accuracy, and coaching documentation.
- This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the property.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members, and Management in both written and verbal form. Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
- Culinary Experience - Minimum of five (5) years of culinary experience in related fields.
- Restaurant Management Experience - At least one (1) year of experience in restaurant management in a similar cuisine and/or volume.
- Comprehensive Restaurant Operation Knowledge - Strong understanding of profit and loss statements, cost control, menu planning, budgeting, training, inventory control, and sanitation.
- Hands-On Culinary Expertise - Ability to work in all aspects of kitchen operations, including high volume production across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services. Proficiency in fine dining techniques, butchering, baking, soups, stocks, sauces, roasting, sautéing, broiling, grilling, and cold food production.
- Effective Communication - Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with guests, Team
- Members, and management in both written and verbal forms.
- Management & Independence - Strong ability to manage time effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Schedule Flexibility - Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Must possess or obtain a California Food Handler Certification.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to handle a flexible work schedule, working weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Wellness Program
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Coordination
Mentoring
Creativity in Recipe Development
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Financial Acumen
Inventory Management
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Graton Resort & Casino brings the fun, while providing its Team Members with excellent benefits, professional resources and ample opportunities to give back to the Sonoma County community.
On May 4, Graton launched its property expansion, with hiring to support that launch adding 750 new jobs to Northern California’s workforce and economy. The expansion nearly doubles Graton’s physical footprint and adds new gaming opportunities in a brand-new, smoke-free casino. The expansion also brought several new restaurants to Sonoma County, including:
- Aya Rooftop Restaurant, Sonoma County's premier fine-dining experience
- Playbook sports bar, the undisputed champion of game-day hangouts
- SoCo Dough Co., an artisanal doughnut shop and dessert bar
A robust engagement program keeps the workplace fun all year round! Team Members actively participate in contests, giveaways, recognition and appreciation events, sporting events, team-building activities, leadership training and volunteer opportunities throughout the region.
The leadership team also prioritizes the professional growth and development of every Team Member by providing the resources they need to advance their careers.
Graton offers competitive benefits for Team Members including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings with employer-matching contributions, generous paid time off and free daily meals.
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