Sous Chef (Corporate) | AT&T Discovery District

Legends Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Sous Chef (Corporate Dining) to lead culinary operations on site in Dallas. You will manage daily kitchen schedules, uphold food quality, and control labor and costs while delivering exceptional guest experiences for corporate dining programs.

The ideal candidate has a culinary degree or certification, at least three years in a high-volume operation, strong leadership and financial skills, and the flexibility to work extended hours and events in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Degree or certification from a culinary arts institute or certified apprenticeship.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a high-volume full-service food operation.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality and relative costs.
• Must have excellent leadership, financial analysis, team building and communication skills/customer service.
• Must be able to obtain Food Protection Manager Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations for the assigned department.
• Manage daily schedules, coordinate and monitor food and labor costs.
• Ensure all products used in menu preparation meet high standards.
• Create innovative menu offerings in response to guest and client feedback.
• Lead the team with respect and commitment to exceeding guest expectations.
• Monitor all food preparation and kitchen activities for Health Department compliance.
• Write, cost, test, and update menu specifications, recipes, and production forecasts.
• Enforce inventory and labor control measures and perform inventory counts.
• Provide efficient service and quality products through positive customer relations.
• Maintain clean, safe, and properly functioning workstations and dining areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting

Menu development

Food safety

Staff training

MS Excel

Education

Culinary degree/certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

LOCATION: AT&T Discovery District Dallas, TX

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.

THE ROLE: Sous Chef (Corporate Dining)

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

What You’ll Do (key Responsibilities & Outcomes)

• Overall management of culinary operations of assigned department
• Daily schedules, coordinate and actively participate in operations and monitor food and labor cost.
• Ensure all products used in the preparation of menu items meet our high standards
• Create innovative menu offerings in response to guest and client feedback
• Leads team with respect and commitment to exceeding guest expectations daily.
• Monitors all food preparation and kitchen activities to ensure compliance with Health Department regulations.
• Writes, costs, tests, maintains and updates all menu specifications, recipes and pictures, production forecasts, and ensures same are being followed.
• Adheres to and enforces inventory and labor control measures; performs inventory counts as requested.
• Provides efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices
• Ensures all workstations, storerooms and dining areas remain clean, sanitized, safe and in proper working order at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring (qualifications & Experience)

• The Ideal team member will have a degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a high-volume full-service food operation.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality and relative costs.
• Must have excellent leadership, financial analysis, team building and communication skills/customer service.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be open to providing incidental or short-term support to other facilities in the event of a business emergency.
• Must be able to obtain Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, team orientated setting.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to lift, push, pull approximately 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be available for all Stadium events.
• Must be able to work extended hours due to business requirement including late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and additional job specific safety training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This role is on site based in Dallas, TX

At Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary range commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. This Legends Global offers a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401k plan

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.