Chef de Cuisine, TD Garden

Delaware North; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Performance bonus

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Friends & family discounts

Job summary

Delaware North Sportservice at TD Garden in Boston, MA is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to support the Executive Chef in managing high-volume kitchen operations and delivering exceptional food quality.

You will lead the culinary team, assist in hiring and training, manage food and labor costs, and collaborate on menu design. Comprehensive relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in culinary roles with prior management in a large production kitchen or high-volume F&B operation.
• Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, high-end catering/events, or country clubs preferred.
• Strong skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, recipe adherence; proven leadership and coaching ability.
• Knowledge of food/labor cost control, menu costing, inventory, ordering, and food safety.
• Proficient Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and TIPs certifications.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate business levels.

Responsibilities

• Supervise culinary team; ensure efficiency, proper techniques, recipe adherence, and high-quality dishes.
• Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring staff to foster a cohesive team.
• Support food/labor cost control; prepare schedules; oversee inventory, ordering, and receiving.
• Collaborate on menu design/recipe development; apply costing and bulk recipe writing expertise.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, organized kitchen complying with health regulations.

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a Chef de Cuisine to join our team at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. As a Chef de Cuisine, you will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in managing high-volume kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, and leading the culinary team. If you have excellent culinary skills, creativity, and strong leadership abilities, we encourage you to apply and help inspire and develop our team.

*Comprehensive relocation assistance provided!

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $65,300 - $88,200 / 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?

• Supervise and lead the culinary team, ensuring production efficiency, proper culinary techniques, adherence to recipe standards, and high-quality food preparation
• Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring team members, while creating a cohesive work environment
• Support food and labor cost management, prepare schedules, oversee inventory control, and manage ordering and receiving processes
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development, utilizing expertise in costing and writing bulk recipes
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with state and local health department regulations and company policies

More about you

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience with previous management responsibilities in a large production kitchen or high-volume food and beverage operation.
• Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, high-end catering and events, or country club settings is highly desirable
• Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
• Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor cost, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
• Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and Training for Intervention Procedures certifications
• Capacity to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels

Shift details

Days
Evenings
Holidays
M-F
Evenings as needed
Weekends

Delaware North purchased the historic Boston Garden in 1975 and later constructed its successor, TD Garden, and neighboring The Hub on Causeway, both of which we continue to own and operate. As New England’s largest sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden is the home of the storied NHL’s Boston Bruins and NBA’s Boston Celtics franchises and hosts over 200 events annually with over 3.5 million visitors.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.