Executive Chef - High-Volume Sports & Events

Proof of the Pudding; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k

Disability insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

HSA opportunities

Job summary

Proof of the Pudding, a chef-led hospitality company, seeks an Executive Chef to headquarter at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. You will lead day-to-day culinary operations, plan large-scale event menus, and develop the staff to meet demanding service standards.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, and staffing teams to align service with financial objectives. The role requires 8+ years in leadership culinary roles with experience in S&E, racetrack catering, or large-scale events.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a leadership culinary role, experience in S&E, racetrack catering, or large-scale events is needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, internal and external email communications, and purchasing procedures
• Possess the necessary qualities of self-motivation, desire to learn, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, demanding, collaborative environment.
• Possess the necessary interpersonal skills and demeanor for maintaining a safe, equitable and inclusive work environment.
• Must live near or be willing to relocate to Austin, TX

Responsibilities

• Execution of culinary operations including planning, ordering, menu creation, and supervision of all special event production and menus.
• Development of menu and staff, logistical planning, and event day execution
• Work closely with the sales, operations, and staffing teams to ensure all aspects of service are discussed, communicated, and understood.
• Meets venue financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Create financial reporting, to include declining balance, invoice tracking and labor vs. sales reports.
• Develop, implement, and communicate creative menu items that adhere to the venue’s standard.
• Execution of special events and food service while maintaining the highest level of food quality and presentation
• Manage financial goals and food cost of multiple coinciding events while maintaining and tracking the culinary budget.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen/food service areas.
• Create and maintain the overall moral of the kitchen and culinary team.
• Schedule staff and food production in accordance with the demands of business by working closely with the staffing and sales departments to ensure communication and budgets are maintained.
• Responsible for training, accountability, and scheduling of the culinary staff
• Working with the HR team to ensure schedules for FOH & BOH are concurrent with scheduled events.
• Oversee logistical planning and execution of special events including communicating equipment needs and kitchen layouts.
• Develop comprehensive prep sheets, food distribution plans, and efficient culinary event logistics.
• Create relationships and maintain existing relations with subcontractors and 3rd parties.
• Execute 3rd party contracts for events, assist in all logistical planning for partners with the operations team.

Job description

Proof of the Pudding, a chef-led hospitality company, seeks an Executive Chef to headquarter at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. You will lead day-to-day culinary operations, plan large-scale event menus, and develop the staff to meet demanding service standards.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, and staffing teams to align service with financial objectives. The role requires 8+ years in leadership culinary roles with experience in S&E, racetrack catering, or large-scale events.