Executive Chef, HCCR (Full-Time; Varied)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong guest service, leadership, communication, financial analysis, and strategic ‐ thinking skills; able to multitask, prioritize, motivate a team, and maintain high morale in a fast ‐ paced, high ‐ pressure environment while remaining adaptable, eager to learn, and receptive to direction.
• Extensive knowledge of kitchen operations, including sanitation standards; operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment; butchering, baking, and garde ‐ manger; food preparation, presentation, and production; and the ability to react quickly to changing business demands with a strong sense of urgency.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Windows ‐ based systems; extremely detail ‐ oriented with strong mathematical, analytical, and problem ‐ solving skills; able to maintain accurate records and uphold high ethical and compliance standards.
• Professional appearance with excellent personal hygiene; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build cohesive teams, coach and develop Team Members, and work effectively with guests, peers, and leaders.
• Able to remain mobile throughout the property for an entire shift; stand for extended periods; stoop, bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grasp items; lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 300 pounds; operate kitchen and office equipment; respond to visual and auditory cues; work amid varying noise, temperature, lighting, crowds, and air quality (including secondhand smoke); and work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• TOGETHER WE WIN
• We believe in delivering family-style service—an approach that fosters warmth, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging. Our team treats every guest and colleague with the same care and hospitality we would extend to family, creating a welcoming environment built on respect, teamwork, and personalized attention. Whether assisting guests or collaborating with coworkers, we prioritize service that is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in genuine relationships.
• DISCLAIMER
• This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 07.06.2026