Chef de Cuisine

Delaware North at American Family Field; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 81,900 - 110,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Friends and family discounts

Job summary

Delaware North Sportservice at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead the premium Truss Club kitchen. You will drive menu execution, uphold quality, and guide a culinary team to deliver refined guest experiences during all events and game days.

This hands-on leadership role demands creativity, sharp operational skills, and a passion for hospitality excellence, with responsibilities from menu planning to cost control, ensuring consistent plating and service

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume hospitality environment.
• Hands-on cooking leadership to model standards.
• Experience with premium buffet, stations, and high-volume service.
• Strong knowledge of recipe adherence, costing, ordering, inventory, and labor management.
• Certifications: ServSafe or Food Safety Handler; culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations for the Truss Club, ensuring food quality, presentation, timing, and service standards are consistently met.
• Supervise, train, and coach culinary team members, creating a positive and accountable kitchen culture.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu planning, recipe development, seasonal offerings, and premium club food presentations.
• Ensure all recipes, portion standards, preparation methods, and plating expectations are followed consistently.
• Oversee daily production, prep lists, station setup, service flow, and post-event breakdown for club operations.
• Support food and labor cost management, including scheduling, ordering, inventory control, waste reduction, and proper product utilization.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary kitchen that meets company standards and all health regulations.
• Monitor food quality and presentation during events, making real-time adjustments to protect the guest experience.
• Work with front-of-house leaders to ensure the culinary program enhances the premium club experience.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for culinary team members.
• Support special events, client functions, tastings, and other premium hospitality needs connected to the Truss Club.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team coaching

Menu planning

Food presentation

Cost control

Inventory management

Sanitation standards

MS Office proficiency

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is searching for a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for the new Truss Club at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As Chef de Cuisine, you will oversee the premium club kitchen, driving refined menu execution, food quality, presentation, and team performance in one of the venue’s premier hospitality environments. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape an elevated dining experience while delivering exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence for guests.

The Chef de Cuisine will lead daily culinary operations and game-day execution for the all-inclusive Truss Club, including curated menu offerings, buffet presentations, action stations, specialty events, and other premium dining experiences. The ideal candidate brings culinary expertise, creativity, and hands‑on leadership, and passion for delivering refined, detail‑oriented guest experiences while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and hospitality.

This role is ideal for a culinary leader with experience delivering exceptional guest experiences in elevated hospitality environments.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $81,900 – $110,600 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Lead culinary operations for the Truss Club, ensuring food quality, presentation, timing, and service standards are consistently met
• Supervise, train, and coach culinary team members, creating a positive and accountable kitchen culture
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu planning, recipe development, seasonal offerings, and premium club food presentations
• Ensure all recipes, portion standards, preparation methods, and plating expectations are followed consistently
• Oversee daily production, prep lists, station setup, service flow, and post‑event breakdown for club operations
• Support food and labor cost management, including scheduling, ordering, inventory control, waste reduction, and proper product utilization
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary kitchen that meets company standards and all state and local health department regulations
• Monitor food quality and presentation during events, making real‑time adjustments to protect the guest experience
• Work closely with front‑of‑house leaders to ensure the culinary program supports the overall premium club experience
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for culinary team members
• Support special events, client functions, tastings, and other premium hospitality needs connected to the Truss Club

More about you

• Minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience in a high‑volume restaurant, premium hospitality, club, hotel, catering, or sports and entertainment environment
• Strong hands‑on cooking skills with the ability to lead by example during prep and service
• Experience with premium food presentation, buffet execution, action stations, and high‑volume service
• Strong knowledge of recipe adherence, menu development, food costing, ordering, inventory, labor management, and sanitation standards
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse culinary team in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities before and during events
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other operating systems as needed
• ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications are required, or the ability to obtain them
• Culinary degree or certificate preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, game days, and special events

Shift details

• Days
• Evenings
• Overnight
• Holidays
• Weekends