Arena Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Culinary Ops

ASM Global; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. You will support and oversee multiple venues, guide a team, assist with menu development, and ensure top-tier guest experiences during events and non-event periods.

The role requires a culinary degree or equivalent, 5+ years in high-volume settings, and leadership experience. On-site work with benefits is provided in a large-scale entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree, certificate, or apprenticeship from an accredited culinary institution or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional culinary experience, including at least three (3) years in a high-volume setting.
• Supervisory/leadership experience in a high-volume culinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee culinary operations across property venues and service areas.
• Lead, supervise, and develop culinary team members with training and coaching.
• Assist with menu development, recipe creation, and standardized procedures.
• Plan and oversee daily food production and event execution for quality and efficiency.
• Manage staffing, labor deployment, payroll support, and resource allocation.
• Order food, manage inventory, costs, waste, and purchasing processes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health standards.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Problem solving

Team building

Food cost knowledge

Labor management

Purchasing

Inventory control

Operational finance

Education

Culinary degree / certificate / apprenticeship

ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Legends Global is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. You will support and oversee multiple venues, guide a team, assist with menu development, and ensure top-tier guest experiences during events and non-event periods.

The role requires a culinary degree or equivalent, 5+ years in high-volume settings, and leadership experience. On-site work with benefits is provided in a large-scale entertainment environment.