Arena Restaurant Executive Chef — Lead Multi-Concept Teams

Casino Gaming Institute Inc; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Delaware North Sportservice at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit seeks an Executive Chef of Restaurants to lead culinary operations across multiple venues in the arena area. You will recruit, train, and guide teams, develop menus, and manage cost controls for a premier sports and entertainment setting.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive culinary experience, ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications, and proficiency with budgets and POS/Office tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume concept.
• Five years’ culinary experience in established restaurants.
• Culinary arts degree or certificate preferred; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications required.
• Strong financial and computer skills; knowledge of P&L and budgeting; proficient with Office and POS systems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and mobilize kitchen and service teams.
• Develop and maintain recipes, portion specs, and standard procedures; determine purchasing specs and budgets for menu items.
• Prepare operational reports; highlight progress and trends and make recommendations for success.
• Maintain knowledge of company policies, health regulations, and standards.
• Manage invoicing, labor, scheduling, food and labor costs, inventory, and personnel policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Food cost management

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe certified

Food Safety Handler

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delaware North Sportservice at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit seeks an Executive Chef of Restaurants to lead culinary operations across multiple venues in the arena area. You will recruit, train, and guide teams, develop menus, and manage cost controls for a premier sports and entertainment setting.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive culinary experience, ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications, and proficiency with budgets and POS/Office tools.