Executive Chef

Legends; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in premium experiences is seeking an Executive Chef for the Superdome in New Orleans. The successful candidate will manage all culinary operations, ensure quality and efficiency in food service, and oversee menu development. A background in high-volume culinary settings and strong managerial skills are essential for this role.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as an executive chef in high-volume food establishment.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Directing culinary operations for the Superdome.
• Menu creation, costing, and maintaining financial responsibility.
• Supervising kitchen staff and ensuring compliance with health standards.

Skills

Management

Financial Analysis

Team Building

Communication

Customer Service

Knowledge of Kitchen Sanitation

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute

Apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation

Job description

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LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends divisions include Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Attractions offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends divisions include Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Attractions offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

THE ROLE

The Executive Chef is responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, and production of all culinary operations for the Superdome while maintaining a high standard of culinary excellence.

Essential Dutes And Responsibilities

• People and product focused, hands-on management of day-to-day operations of all catering kitchens. Implements and enforces all departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Assures staff compliance with all standards, policies, and procedures.
• Managing associates utilizing the culinary team through planning and scheduling of work assignments and performance development. Administers corrective counseling process, training and development, appraisals, payroll accountability.
• Responsible for menu creation, costing, sourcing, and maintaining financial responsibility for the menu mix. Analyze menu and food costs and the preparation of cost and quality efficient menus/specials. Prepare reports regarding food and menu analysis.
• Prepare with the VP and Director of Finance annual budgets and ensure all fiscal responsibilities are met.
• Oversees inventory management to assure all outlets are always adequately supplied. Performs periodic inventory. Requisitioning and purchasing. Maintain effective vendor relationships.
• Oversees the sanitation standards of all kitchens to assure compliance with local health department standards and company standards.
• Oversees all culinary employees to achieve budgetary, food quality and customer service expectations.
• Must have the ability to make effective use of available resources, including time, labor, and materials, and adjust methodologies to maximize productivity.
• Assists in ensuring schedules are complete based on a forecast.
• Must communicate and work closely with VP, Hospitality.
• Cross-train those within the department while encouraging, reinforcing, and supporting your peers and team.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value, and integrity.
• Performing additional related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

• Minimum five (5) years as an executive chef in a high-volume or multi-unit food establishment.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality, food, and labor costs.
• Must have a degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Must have excellent managerial, financial analysis, team building and communication skills/customer service.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly.
• Proficient on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Open to providing incidental or short-term support to other facilities in the event of a business emergency.
  
  

Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site New Orleans Superdome

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Spectator Sports, Entertainment Providers, and Hospitality

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