Full-Time

Line Cook

Deadline 8/24/27
Chumash Casino Resort

Chumash Casino Resort

51-200 employees

Native American casino resort and hotel

Compensation Overview

$20.60 - $22.53/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Santa Ynez, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Food Service & Hospitality (1)

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Requirements
  • A High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
  • Must obtain a food handler card within 30 days of employment if stationed at an applicable outlet.
  • Three years of experience in garnish, pantry, line cooking, baking, butchering, or other food service preparation.
  • Basic computer proficiency using Microsoft applications, email, and the internet.
  • Willingness to work flexible schedules in a 24/7 work environment, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
  • Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
  • Native American hiring preference applies.
  • Ability to commit to creating and searching for new and innovative approaches to activities that enhance performance.
  • Ability to work as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contribute to team development and effective team dynamics.
  • Ability to socialize comfortably with others in social and professional settings.
  • Ability to shape and express ideas and information effectively in oral communication.
  • Ability to express ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well-organized, and grammatically correct written reports or documents using language and terminology understandable to the reader.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate daily food portioning and preparation for selected food items.
  • Prepare a variety of meats, poultry, and seafood using different cooking techniques according to standard procedures.
  • Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes to prepare soups, salads, gravies, and casseroles.
  • Add spices and seasonings to menu items using approved recipes when required.
  • Deliver prompt, friendly, professional, and responsive guest service at applicable food outlets using established greeting, departure, and service standards.
  • Confer with culinary staff and management to plan menus and perform related activities for applicable outlets and special events.
  • Use correct knife skills and knife-sharpening techniques.
  • Mix ingredients for all approved recipes.
  • Keep the line floor area clear of debris and slipping hazards.
  • At the end of each shift, clear cookware and food items from workstations, cooking ranges, and associated equipment, and completely clean and sanitize equipment and station surfaces.
  • Work in different areas or outlets as business or staffing needs dictate.
  • Perform special projects as assigned by culinary management.
  • Follow instructions on proper oven temperatures and setups.
  • Read menus to estimate food requirements from storage.
  • Uphold a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, and collaboration while role-modeling company values, behaviors, and culture.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Chumash Casino Resort

Chumash Casino Resort

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Chumash Casino Resort provides a full-service hospitality and gaming experience featuring a 24/7 casino floor, a AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel, and a luxury spa. The resort generates revenue by combining high-volume gaming options like slot machines and poker with a dynamic pricing model that offers complimentary rooms to frequent players and variable rates to standard guests. Unlike many standard commercial hotels, this business operates as a sovereign tribal enterprise on reservation land, allowing it to reinvest profits directly into the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians community. The company's goal is to serve as a primary economic engine for the tribe by expanding its overnight guest segment and maintaining its position as a top entertainment destination in Southern California.

Company Size

51-200

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What believers are saying

  • February 10, 2026 jackpot publicity keeps Chumash visible and drives slot and table traffic.
  • 2026 concert bookings, including The O'Jays and Mitchell Tenpenny, support overnight stays.
  • Tribal donations and clinic accreditation strengthen community standing and employee pride in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Save the Valley litigation against Chumash land rights returned in 2025, threatening future expansion.
  • Southern California rivals like Yaamava' and Hard Rock Tejon keep raising guest expectations.
  • If courts ever undo trust-land status, Chumash Casino Resort loses its operating foundation.

What makes Chumash Casino Resort unique

  • Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians controls a sovereign, reservation-based gaming business in California.
  • December 2025 Higher Limits Room expansion doubled premium gaming space to 11,000 square feet.
  • Chumash Casino Resort combines 320-room hospitality, 24/7 gaming, and Samala Showroom entertainment.

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Company News

Santa Maria Times
Oct 8th, 2025
Chumash Casino Resort launches annual 'Project Pink' to support breast cancer awareness

Chumash Casino Resort launches annual 'Project Pink' to support breast cancer awareness. The Chumash Casino turned pink last week with blush-tinted sweets, officially launching its annual Project Pink campaign that aims to raise funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October, guests can find an array of pink-colored desserts, snacks and cocktails across the resorts eateries, with proceeds - matched dollar- for-dollar by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation - benefitting the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. "Project Pink has grown into a meaningful annual tradition a the Chumash Casino Resort, thanks to the incredible dedication and passion of our Food and Beverage team," said Kenneth Kahn, Chumash tribal chairman. "We're honored to continue supporting the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, whose life-saving work impacts our community every single day." New treats this year include cherry blossom coconut cake, raspberry orange panna cotta, cherry limeade cupcakes, and chocolate raspberry cookies - joining returning favorites like red velvet cake, rosewater pistachio mousse, and whimsical chocolate molds shaped like high heels and purses. The month's featured drink, the Prickly Pear Margarita, adds a splash of color with its pink hue and notes of watermelon, kiwi and bubblegum. The campaign's proceeds will help the Goleta Valley hospital continue offering advanced diagnostic services such as 3D mammography, ultrasound screening and bone density scanning for early cancer detection. "We are grateful to be chosen for a second consecutive year as the beneficiary of the Chumash Foundation's Project Pink campaign, said Arie Dejong, vice president for Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital and Therapy Services. "This support will enable our team to continue the early detection of breast cancer that helps save lives in our community." For a full list of Project Pink menu items, visit www.chumashcasino.com/dining