Executive Chef

Cherokee Nation Businesses

Cherokee Nation Businesses

Catoosa, OK, USA
Posted on Mar 7, 2025

Job Description

Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Tulsa is hiring an Executive Chef to be responsible for the overall culinary vision and execution across all dining venues, including high-volume and fine dining restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and partner concepts. This position demands a strategic leader with extensive culinary expertise, strong financial acumen, and exceptional team management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of all food and beverage strategic initiatives impacting the culinary team.
  • Develop and manage the annual culinary budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, training programs, and menus.
  • Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor property chefs, driving employee engagement and performance.
  • Monitor customer satisfaction and recommend menu adjustments as needed.
  • Develop new menu items, standardized recipes, and presentation standards.
  • Implement production worksheets and waste management processes.
  • Lead culinary concept development for all venues.
  • Manage the selection, purchasing, storage, and inventory of food and beverage products.
  • Control food and labor costs, driving profits and managing expenses.
  • Implement employee engagement and culture strategies.
  • Approve hiring and termination decisions for kitchen staff.
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain high standards of safety, health, sanitation, and cleanliness.
  • Adhere to all Tribal and State health department regulations.

Qualifications

  • Culinary Arts Degree.
  • At least 10 years of experience as an Executive Chef or Assistant Executive Chef, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in a similar gaming resort setting.
  • Leadership experience at a multiple-outlet property with a large-scale banquet business.
  • Experience with inventory management purchasing systems (e.g., Birch Street, Stratton Warren) preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to design and create menus for various dining styles.
  • Ability to write recipes and portioning specifications within budgetary constraints.
  • Ability to read and write English.
  • Ability to respond to visual and verbal cues.
  • Professional appearance.
  • SERV Safe certification.
  • State-issued Alcoholic Beverage License.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required gaming licenses.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to travel, including overnight stays.

About Us

Do you like jobs that rock? Are you fun and highly motivated? Do you like to take on team-based challenges and deliver high-quality work? If so, then you may be a great candidate for our Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa team!

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is Oklahoma’s premier gaming and resort destination. This award-winning resort features 2,600+ electronic, poker and table games, 35,000+ square feet of ultramodern meeting and convention space, an 18-hole championship golf course, multiple food and entertainment venues, and a 2,700-seat event center. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is the flag ship of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ hospitality division.

Here's what awaits you:

  • Health & Wellness: Choose from top-notch health plans, 24/7 Telemedicine access, and on-site health clinics (at select locations).

  • Financial Security: Grow your future with a generous 401(k) match and paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays.

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible spending accounts, maternity/paternity leave, and voluntary benefits for added peace of mind.

  • And More: Earn incentives based on performance, refer friends and get rewarded, and enjoy discounts and holiday appreciation gifts.

About the Team

Immerse Yourself in World-Class Hospitality with Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Thrill, excitement, and entertainment await at Cherokee Nation Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful tribal businesses in the country. As the gaming and hospitality business of the Cherokee Nation, CNE owns and operate a diverse portfolio of leading brands, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, nine Cherokee Casinos across Northeastern Oklahoma, and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss.

Step into a world of possibilities:

  • Gain experience delivering exhilarating gaming across electronic games, table games, and poker rooms.

  • Help deliver legendary live entertainment from national and local acts at iconic venues like Hard Rock Live.

  • Master your culinary craft at our diverse restaurants, from casual to upscale dining. Deliver smiles and unforgettable experiences, becoming a master of guest service and table-side magic.

  • Help guests unwind in luxurious hotel accommodations and world-class amenities like pools, cabanas, and golf courses.

More than just entertainment, we are committed to the well-being of the Cherokee Nation and the communities that it calls home. We offer exceptional career opportunities with competitive benefits and a chance to be part of something truly special.

Company:Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Job Info

  • Job Identification 28003
  • Job Category Food and Beverage
  • Posting Date 03/06/2025, 05:24 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations Catoosa - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (OK) (On-site)
  • Regular or Temporary Regular