Chef de Cuisine | WinStar World Casino and Resort

THE ROLE: Chef de Cuisine

LOCATION: WinStar World Casino and Resort | Thackerville, Oklahoma

About the Role

Legends operates select food and beverage offerings at WinStar World Casino and Resort. The Chef de Cuisine is the culinary leader of Cowboys Bar & Grill and owns the quality, consistency, safety, and cost of every plate that leaves the kitchen.

This chef leads and develops the culinary team, sets and enforces recipe and presentation standards, and delivers a menu that balances a premium guest experience with the value that casino patrons, resort guests, and concert audiences expect.

The role reports to the Executive Chef, who works in partnership with the Director of Food & Beverage, and aligns with WinStar leadership and the Legends Hospitality division in support of the People, Product, Process, and Performance pillars.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities & Outcomes)

Menu, Product Quality, and Culinary Execution

• Own the Cowboys Bar & Grill menu, including development, seasonal updates, specials, and limited-time offerings that fit the outlet's identity and WinStar's guests.
• Deliver food that is consistently well seasoned, properly cooked, and well-presented across every shift, including high-volume periods and late-night service.
• Maintain standardized recipes, plate specifications, and portion guides, and verify them through daily line and quality checks.
• Design menu items that deliver strong value at accessible price points without sacrificing quality or margin.
• Coordinate with WinStar entertainment and event teams to support concert nights, promotions, and peak demand periods.
• Work with Front of House leadership to keep ticket times, expediting, and the guest experience aligned from kitchen to table.

Food Safety and Sanitation

• Maintain a documented food safety and sanitation program, including temperature logs, allergen controls, proper storage practices, labeling and dating, and cleaning schedules.
• Ensure full compliance with Oklahoma and local health department requirements and be inspection-ready at all times.
• Train and certify all culinary team members and verify that a ServSafe-certified manager is on duty in the kitchen during operation.
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Risk Management, and Legends operations leadership on audits, corrective actions, and follow-through.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Achieve food cost, labor cost, and profitability targets set by the Executive Chef, the Director of Food & Beverage, and the annual budget.
• Manage ordering, receiving, par levels, and inventory, including regular counts, waste tracking, and variance review.
• Schedule labor against forecasted volume and adjust staffing to business levels.
• Work with Procurement and approved vendors on product specifications, pricing, and quality, and follow Legends purchasing policies.
• Partner with Finance on weekly and monthly reporting and take action on variances.

Operations and Facilities

• Maintain kitchen equipment, organization, and cleanliness, and report repair needs promptly.
• Support stewarding standards for dish, pots and pans, and back-of-house sanitation.
• Follow all workplace safety and casino property policies that affect the kitchen.
• Plan for severe weather and operational disruptions and communicate coverage needs to leadership.

What You Bring (Qualifications & Experience)

• 2+ years as a Sous Chef or equivalent culinary leader in a high-volume restaurant, hotel, casino, or entertainment venue.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain a culinary team.
• Strong command of classical and contemporary cooking techniques, with a practical approach to American comfort food, grill, and bar fare.
• Working knowledge of food cost, labor cost, inventory control, and budgeting.
• Current ServSafe Manager certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work seamlessly with different departments including Front-of-House, Finance, Human Resources and Senior Leadership.

Preferred

• Casino, tribal gaming, or live entertainment experience.
• Experience with third-party operator or client-reporting environments.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training.
• Experience managing multiple dayparts, including late-night operations.

Key Leadership Attributes

• Lead, coach, and develop Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Expo, and Sanitation & Stewarding team members assigned to Cowboys Bar & Grill.
• Build and sustain a high-performing kitchen team through strategic hiring, effective onboarding, continuous training, cross-functional development, and opportunities for advancement.
• Set clear expectations, provide consistent coaching and feedback, and address performance and conduct issues promptly, fairly, and in accordance with established policies.
• Work closely with Human Resources to drive employee engagement, improve retention, maintain effective scheduling practices, and address performance concerns through timely and appropriate corrective action.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability, where high standards are consistently upheld and every team member feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

On-Site at Thackerville, OK/WinStar Casino

At Legends Global, our people power every success. You'll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you're driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you'll thrive here.

Compensation

Legends Global offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications and a generous total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

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