Executive Chef- Hawaii Convention Center

Legends Global; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; 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 an Executive Chef to lead the Food & Beverage team at Hawaii CC. The role requires oversight of menu development, production scheduling, budgeting, and staff training to deliver premium service for large-scale events.

You'll manage quality, health compliance, and client tastings while driving cost controls and creative culinary concepts for diverse venues in Hawaii. A comprehensive benefits package supports work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years of culinary experience in a high volume facility producing meals for large events.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop menu items using local and seasonal ingredients for events.
• Inspect recipe compliance and quality control throughout production.
• Maintain health department scores and third‑party audits.
• Create production schedules to meet business demands.
• Manage department budget focusing on labor and cost of goods.
• Hire and train kitchen and stewarding staff including Serve‑Safe compliance.
• Control food costs and produce meals per Banquet Event Orders.
• Develop proposals and tastings for prospective clients.
• Entertain clients through Chef's tables and maintain quality presentations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Self-motivation

People skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serve‑Safe/Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

Position

Title: Executive Chef

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports To: F&B Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hawaii Convention Center

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 to ensure standards 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 goods expenditures.
• Maintain an active role in the local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Fiduciary responsibility to operate at peak efficiencies, maximizing labor cost of goods and supplies.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Identify and implement labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output and enhance overall guest experience.
• Hire and train all kitchen and stewarding staff, including Server Safe and compliance with Health Department regulations.
• Manage culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives; order, receive, and prepare all food items.
• Control food costs and meet budget goals.
• Produce required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event.
• Develop proposals for potential clients, including tastings for larger plated events.
• Entertain prospective clients through Chef's tables.
• Develop creative menus with food presentations and maintain a quality product.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years of culinary experience in a high volume facility producing meals for large events.

Skills and Abilities

• Maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff, including management.
• Ability to work irregular hours as dictated by the event schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Licenses & Certifications

• Serve‑Safe certified/Food Handlers Certificate

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.

Range: 145K-155K.

Working Conditions

Location: Hawaii CC

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.

EEO Statement

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