Executive Chef - High-Volume Sports & Entertainment Kitchen

Delaware North; Cohasset (MA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Delaware North Sportservice at TD Garden in Boston seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across concessions, premium clubs, catering, and events, delivering exceptional guest experiences. The role oversees menu development, budgeting, and team leadership to ensure best-in-class hospitality.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in high-volume, multi-concept environments, with ServSafe and food safety certifications, strong financial skills, and a collaborative approach with operations

Qualifications

• Minimum five to ten years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, multi-concept operation.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications required.
• Strong financial and computer skills including P&Ls, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory control.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and event-based hours as business needs require.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop culinary teams with operations and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across concessions, premium clubs, restaurants, and events with exceptional guest experiences.
• Develop menus, concepts, recipes, portions, and standard procedures for TD Garden’s reputation.
• Manage financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, food and labor cost controls, inventory.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, ServSafe, OSHA, sanitation, safety, and allergen standards.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and retain a high-performing culinary team with accountability and excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts degree

ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Delaware North Sportservice at TD Garden in Boston seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across concessions, premium clubs, catering, and events, delivering exceptional guest experiences. The role oversees menu development, budgeting, and team leadership to ensure best-in-class hospitality.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in high-volume, multi-concept environments, with ServSafe and food safety certifications, strong financial skills, and a collaborative approach with operations