Executive Sous Chef

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends divisions include Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Attractions offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

THE ROLE

The Executive Sous Chef will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef with effectively and profitably managing and directing all day to day aspects of all kitchen operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES 

• Research and develop of menu items to keep pace with industry trends, local and seasonal ingredients to support restaurant and concession business.
• Inspect recipe compliance and quality control are met throughout the production process.
• Maintain health department score of 90 or above and SAVOR’S 3rd party audit score of 95 or above.
• Create the production schedule to meet business demands.
• Manage department budget to meet and exceed labor and cost of good expenditures.
• Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Fiduciary responsibility to operate at peak efficiencies maximizing labor cost of goods and supplies.
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Continually manage, monitor, and seek labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output and enhance overall guess experience.
• Hiring and Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to in clued “Serve safe” and any Health department regulations.
• Maintain and manage culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years of culinary experience in high volume facility producing meals for large events.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management.
• Ability to work irregular hours as dictated by the event schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Serve-safe certified/Food Handlers Certificate

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends  is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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