Executive Chef-Property (Horseshoe, Baltimore)
Baltimore, MD - USA
Job Summary
Horseshoe Baltimore Casino is seeking a passionate driven and hands-on Executive Chef to lead and rebuild the Culinary Department. This role is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations across three restaurants a bake shop a 24-hour employee dining room and occasional banquet and special events. The ideal candidate is a strong culinary leader with proven operational administrative and organizational skills who thrives in a high-volume environment and is fully committed to developing people rebuilding culture and elevating product quality and consistency.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of all culinary operations across the property
Rebuild mentor and lead a diverse culinary team with a focus on accountability engagement and development
Ensure consistent execution of quality presentation and food standards across all outlets
Oversee menu development recipe standardization and seasonal menu updates
Manage labor planning scheduling and productivity while maintaining budgetary controls
Maintain strong administrative oversight including food cost inventory purchasing and financial reporting
Ensure compliance with food safety sanitation health department and company standards
Establish strong kitchen organization systems workflows and operational procedures
Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership HR Facilities and Engineering teams
Support banquet and special event culinary execution as needed
Promote a solutions-oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef overseeing complex or multi-unit culinary operations
- Strong culinary fundamentals with experience in high-volume environments
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
- Strong administrative and financial skills including labor management and food cost control
- Excellent kitchen organization and operational leadership capabilities
- Experience hiring developing and leading culinary teams
- Strong communication leadership and interpersonal skills
- Casino hotel resort or large-scale hospitality experience preferred
Leadership Profile
- Passionate about food people and operational excellence
- Hands-on visible and approachable leadership style
- Highly organized disciplined and detail-oriented
- Eager and committed to rebuilding and elevating a culinary department
- Leads by example while holding teams accountable
The salary range for this position is starting at $105000.00 USD which is dependent on a several factors including relevant experience geography business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical vision and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation including but not limited to cash bonuses. This role includes paid Personal Time Off and paid company holidays.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Caesars Entertainment invites you to indulge in elegance. Hotels, upscale casinos, breathtaking shows, and gourmet dining – where entertainment reaches new heights!