Executive Chef | Rogers Centre

Legends Hospitality Canada, ULC.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

RRSP

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary strategy and oversee all kitchen operations at Rogers Centre in Toronto. You will drive menu development, food production, and presentation while upholding the highest quality and safety standards, and you will collaborate with senior leadership to optimize costs and guest experience.

The role requires strong managerial and financial analysis skills, experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment, and a commitment to achieving

Qualifications

• Executive‑level kitchen leadership experience in high‑volume hospitality.
• Degree or Red Seal Certification preferred.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies and controlling food/labour costs.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management of day-to-day operations of all food outlet kitchens.
• Plan innovative menus with financial responsibility for the menu mix.
• Analyze menu and food costs and the preparation of cost‑efficient menus and specials.
• Maintain inventory management and vendor relationships while ensuring health standards.

Skills

Menu planning

Cost control

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Kitchen sanitation

Education

Culinary degree or Red Seal Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

THE ROLE: Executive Chef LOCATION: Rogers Centre (Toronto Blue Jays) | Toronto, ON

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking. With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Executive Chef is responsible for providing strategic culinary leadership and overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations to deliver exceptional food quality, innovation and guest experience at Rogers Centre. The role leads the development and execution of culinary concepts, menu planning, food production and presentation while ensuring the highest standards of quality, consistency, food safety and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the Executive Chef drives finance performance through effective food cost management, labour optimization, inventory control, and operational efficiencies. The role is also responsible for developing and mentoring high-performing culinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement and ensuring all culinary operations align with the organization’s vision, brand standards and business objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)

People and product focused. Hands‑on management of day‑to‑day operations of all food outlet kitchens. Implements and enforces all departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Assures staff compliance with all standards, policies, and procedures. Managing associates utilizing Sous Chefs and Lead Cooks through planning and scheduling of work assignments and performance development. Administers corrective counseling process, training and development, appraisals, payroll accountability. Plan innovative menus, maintaining financial responsibility for the menu mix. Analyze menu and food costs and the preparation of cost and quality efficient menus/specials. Prepare reports regarding food and menu analysis. Prepare cost saving annual budgets and ensure all fiscal responsibilities are met. Oversees inventory management to assure all outlets are adequately supplied at all times. Performs periodic inventory. Requisitioning and Purchasing. Maintains effective vendor relationships. Oversees the sanitation standards of all kitchens to assure compliance with local health department standards and company standards. Direct interaction with high level clients Perform related duties as assigned by Management.

WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)

At least three (4) to five (6) years of experience as an executive sous chef/Executive Chef in a high-volume hospitality industry. The ideal team member will have a degree or certification from an accredited culinary institute, and/or Red Seal Certification. Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality, food and labour costs. Must have excellent managerial, financial analysis, team Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment. Must be detail‑oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly. Must be proficient on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

This is an onsite role based at the Rogers Centre. This position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and/or holidays 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 of up to $140,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. This role is bonus eligible. Legends Global offers a generous total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and RSP.

Hiring Process Disclosure

Legends Global may use automated or artificial‑intelligence‑based tools to support aspects of the candidate screening or selection process.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. #LI-JW1

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.