Executive Chef at The Oncenter

ASM Global-SMG; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking an Executive Chef for The Oncenter in Syracuse, New York, to lead culinary operations for food & beverage and develop menus for large events. You will oversee production, safety, inventory, and staff training to ensure a premier guest experience.

The role requires 8+ years of culinary leadership in high-volume settings, Serve Safe certification, and the ability to work extended hours, including nights and weekends, with a focus on cost control and quality.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum eight (8) years of culinary experience in high volume facility producing meals for large events.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop menu items to keep pace with industry trends using local ingredients.
• Inspect recipe compliance and ensure quality control during production.
• Maintain health department score of 90+ and third-party audit score of 95+.
• Create production schedules to meet business demands.
• Manage department budget to meet labor and cost of goods goals.
• Hiring and training of kitchen and stewarding staff and Serve Safe compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Guest experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION: Executive Chef

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: General Manager & Corporate Regional Director of F&B

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time / Exempt

VENUES: The Oncenter 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and develop menu items to keep pace with industry trends, local and seasonal ingredients to support restaurant and concession business.
• Inspect recipe compliance and quality control are met throughout the production process.
• Maintain health department score of 90 or above and SAVOR’S 3rd party audit score of 95 or above.
• Create the production schedule to meet business demands.
• Manage department budget to meet and exceed labor and cost of good expenditures.
• Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Fiduciary responsibility to operate at peak efficiencies maximizing labor cost of goods and supplies.
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Continually manage, monitor, and seek labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output and enhance overall guess experience.
• Hiring and Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to in clued “Serve safe” and any Health department regulations.
• Maintain and manage culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives.
• Ordering, receiving, and preparing all food items.
• Maintaining food costs and budget goals.
• Produce required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event.
• Develop proposals for potential clients, to include tastings on larger plated events.
• Entertain prospective clients through Chef’s tables.
• Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Develop creative menus with food presentations and maintain a quality product.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends policies and applicable laws.
• 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 EXPERIENCE

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum eight (8) years of culinary experience in high volume facility producing meals for large events.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment is a plus.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and manage a team.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and courteous manner, which fosters a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• High level of initiative, accountability, and work ethic.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines while multitasking between job functions.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule to produce accurate results and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a quality product.
• Ability to work extended and flexible hours due to business requirements including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Serve-Safe Certified/Food Handlers Certificate

COMPENSATION

$80,000-$95,000 annually, 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 at The Oncenter, Syracuse, New York

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 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, and pull 50+lbs.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced environment.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process.

Legends Global is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, encouraging Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Protected Veterans to apply.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.

They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.