Executive Chef — Arena Dining & Experience Leader

Delaware North; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus and location/

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or certification reimburse

Friends-and-family discounts

Job summary

Delaware North Sportservice seeks an experienced Executive Chef of Restaurants for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. You will lead culinary operations across multiple venues, recruit and train teams, and ensure top-tier guest dining experiences during premier sports and events.

The role requires minimum two years as an Executive Chef in a high-volume setting, plus ServSafe/food safety certifications. Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits accompany this leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume concept.
• Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts preferred; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and mobilize kitchen and service teams.
• Develop and maintain recipes, portion specs, and standard prep procedures; determine purchasing specs and budget for items.
• Prepare operational reports; highlight progress, trends, and recommendations for success.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all company and health department policies and standards.
• Possess working knowledge of invoice tracking, labor tracking, scheduling, food and labor cost management, inventory control, and hiring/counseling/termination policies.

Skills

Leadership

P&L budgeting

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Team training

Food safety

Education

Culinary Arts certificate/degree

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delaware North Sportservice seeks an experienced Executive Chef of Restaurants for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. You will lead culinary operations across multiple venues, recruit and train teams, and ensure top-tier guest dining experiences during premier sports and events.

The role requires minimum two years as an Executive Chef in a high-volume setting, plus ServSafe/food safety certifications. Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits accompany this leadership