Executive Chef - Multi-Outlet Kitchen Leader (High-Volume)

The Sports Facilities Companies; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advent Health Sports Park at BluHawk in Overland Park, KS seeks an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations across a multi-outlet footprint, including a high-end restaurant, concessions, café, catering, and events. The role defines culinary vision, builds a top-tier kitchen team, and delivers exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of BOH leadership, strong cost control and menu engineering skills, and a proven track record in elevated, scratch kitchens with

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive BOH leadership with 3+ years as Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in an elevated, chef-driven, scratch kitchen preferred
• Demonstrated success overseeing multi-outlet or high-volume operations (restaurant + catering/events; QSR/concessions a plus)
• Expert-level culinary fundamentals, menu development, and plating standards for elevated dining; strong knowledge of regional/seasonal sourcing
• Proven financial acumen: food/labor cost control, menu engineering, inventory systems, and vendor negotiations
• Must be available on weekends, holidays, nights, and days
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Effective time management skills
• Prior experience/education in food industry, scratch kitchens (pizza, deli, food hall)

Responsibilities

• Lead menu development, tasting and iteration cycles, and seasonal rotations; ensure dishes are costed, scalable, and aligned with guest insights and profitability goals
• Uphold best-in-market quality for flavor, presentation, and consistency across all outlets (restaurant, concessions/QSR, café, catering, special events)
• Establish and enforce recipe standards, portioning guides, prep lists, and expo protocols; ensure accurate recipe documentation and training compliance
• Recruit, train, and mentor BOH Supervisors, Cooks, Prep, Pastry (if applicable), and Utility/Dish teams
• Own culinary P&L levers: food cost, labor cost, waste, and controllables; meet or exceed targets through disciplined inventory, purchasing, and production planning
• Maintain procurement standards: negotiate with purveyors, source high-quality local/seasonal products, and ensure on-time, in-spec deliveries
• Oversee inventory controls (par levels, cycle counts), invoice accuracy, transfers, and waste tracking; drive accurate weekly/monthly closes with Finance
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained, calibrated, and safe; coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs
• Ensure compliance with KS Health Code and Kansas State requirements; uphold policies to achieve and maintain an "A" grade
• Implement and audit HACCP-based procedures, allergen management, labeling, cooling logs, and sanitation checklists; conduct mock inspections and corrective actions
• Enforce OSHA-compliant practices, knife/hood/grease management, and safe chemical handling
• Provide clear shift briefings, prep priorities, and expo leadership; communicate proactively across departments to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Report weekly on KPIs, wins, risks, and action plans; contribute to annual planning and budgeting
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Skills

BOH leadership

Multi-outlet ops

Culinary fundamentals

Menu development

Food cost control

Inventory management

Vendor negotiations

Time management

Weekend availability

Scratch kitchen experience

Job description

Advent Health Sports Park at BluHawk in Overland Park, KS seeks an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations across a multi-outlet footprint, including a high-end restaurant, concessions, café, catering, and events. The role defines culinary vision, builds a top-tier kitchen team, and delivers exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of BOH leadership, strong cost control and menu engineering skills, and a proven track record in elevated, scratch kitchens with