Executive Chef

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.