Sous Chef | Full-Time | WinStar World Casino's Red River Grill
Company : Dallas Convention Center
Location : Thackerville, OK, 73459
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 13 January 2026
Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
Position Summary
The Sous Chef leads and mentors kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and quality standards, and creating memorable dining experiences for guests. You should be an excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management.
This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00
Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)
This position will remain open until December 31, 2025.
About the Venue
OVG's hospitality division partners with Winstar World Casino to provide hospitality guest services at the Red River Grill. Our goal is to provide our guests with a GREAT experience when they join us for a meal.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
- Overseeing back of house operations.
- Coordinating back of house staff and assisting as needed.
- Training staff to prepare and cook all menu items.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities ensuring efficient workflow.
- Monitor food preparation process to maintain quality, freshness, and food safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, sanitation guidelines, and food handling procedures.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization in the back of house, including equipment maintenance and sanitation.
- Communicates in a positive, respectful manner to both internal and external guests.
- Address guests feedback and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork.
- Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.
- Performs other special projects and duties and assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-past environment.
- The ability to communicate with team members, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume and fast-past environment.
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- All employees must obtain a valid gaming license from the State Gaming Agency and Tribel Gaming Office prior to beginning work and required to have a license renewed every two (2) years.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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Frequently asked questions
Working as a sous chef at Dallas Convention Center means engaging in a dynamic environment with a focus on mentoring and quality assurance. Unlike typical hotel kitchen roles, this position involves coordinating with a diverse team in a high-volume setting tied to live events, fostering both culinary excellence and exceptional guest experiences.
The sous chef here must excel in clear communication, team motivation, and adaptability within a fast-paced back-of-house. Emphasis is placed on fostering a respectful, collaborative atmosphere that aligns with the venue’s commitment to inclusivity and excellence in service.
This role offers a solid foundation in high-volume culinary management, opening pathways towards executive sous chef or head chef positions. Gaining experience here at a prestigious venue builds leadership and operational skills critical for advancement in the competitive casino and resort chef market.
Yes, candidates must secure a valid gaming license from Oklahoma’s state gaming agency and tribal gaming office before starting work and renew it biennially. This requirement ensures compliance with local regulations unique to casino-based hospitality roles.
Thackerville’s hospitality sector, especially casino venues, has moderate demand for skilled sous chefs due to the specialized nature of gaming hospitality. Applicants can expect a focused recruitment environment where culinary expertise and gaming compliance are prioritized.
In Thackerville, sous chefs generally earn between $16 and $22 per hour, depending on experience and venue prestige. The $18 hourly rate offered here positions competitively within this range, reflecting the role's responsibilities and benefits package.
While primarily managing back-of-house operations, sous chefs at Dallas Convention Center also engage with guests by addressing feedback professionally. This blend of culinary oversight and guest communication enhances the dining experience and supports venue reputation.
Full-time sous chefs here receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) plan with matching and paid time off covering vacation, sick days, and 11 holidays. This robust benefits package reflects the venue's commitment to employee well-being.
This partnership blends world-class venue management with casino hospitality, meaning sous chefs must balance culinary excellence with the fast-paced demands of live entertainment dining. It requires flexibility, quality control, and teamwork to meet diverse guest expectations.
This role combines a strong emphasis on leadership development and inclusivity with the operational complexities of a high-volume casino kitchen. The venue’s global reputation and commitment to diversity create a distinct workplace culture not commonly found in all casino kitchens.