Catering Operations Lead — Executive Sous Chef

Legends Global; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, seeks an Executive Sous Chef for Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center in Wichita. You will oversee day-to-day catering operations, supervise culinary and stewarding staff, and ensure consistent food production across kitchens and events.

Role requires leadership, menu planning with sales, budgeting, and compliance with Serve Safe and health codes.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in the management of a high-volume/high-end restaurant kitchen.
• Experience in Banquet Catering.
• ABLE Commission alcohol beverage permit within 30 days.
• Serve Safe Certification permit within 30 days.
• Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to team members, management and guests.
• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
• Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
• Computer skills to include Excel programs.
• Must adhere to local Health Department codes.
• Able to pass background/credit check.
• Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a consistent and quality product.

Responsibilities

• Prepares per POS orders, carvery buffets, and catering functions.
• Capacity to work with Catering Sales Manager on event meal plans.
• Ability to manage while delegating tasks and ensuring the tasks are getting done efficiently.
• Ordering receiving and preparing food items for both catering and concessions operations.
• Maintaining food costs and budget goals.
• Attend in-house event-related meetings and relays immediate changes with other departments.
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to include ‘Serve-safe’ and any health department regulations.
• Maintain a Health Department score of 90 or higher.
• Assists with monthly inventory and inventory controls.
• Responsible for Kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
• Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to Employees, Management and Guests.
• Ability to handle difficult/challenging situations and conversations.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and understand finances, cost management, and have computer skills.
• Position requires the ability to work at all Legends Global facilities in Wichita and Andover.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

English fluency

Customer service

Excel

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, seeks an Executive Sous Chef for Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center in Wichita. You will oversee day-to-day catering operations, supervise culinary and stewarding staff, and ensure consistent food production across kitchens and events.

Role requires leadership, menu planning with sales, budgeting, and compliance with Serve Safe and health codes.