Executive Sous Chef

Legends Global; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a seasoned kitchen supervisor to lead culinary operations at our venues. You will work with the executive chef on special menus, conduct on-site tastings, and oversee purchasing and cost control to ensure FIFO practices.

You will supervise kitchen staff, train new hires, and enforce nutrition and sanitation standards for F&B. Flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays are required; Serv-Safe or similar certification preferred.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent.
• Four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Work with Executive chef on special menus.
• Conduct on-site menu tasting.
• Estimates food consumption, oversee all purchasing and supplies for the kitchen, ensure FIFO.
• Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines costs, and prices menu items.
• Supervises cooking and kitchen staff and coordinates assignments.
• Familiarizes new hires with kitchen practices and oversees training.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for food and beverage.

Skills

Excellent organizational and planning

Strong customer service

Excellent communication

Education

One-year certificate from college or technical school

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word Processing

Job description

LEGENDS GLOBAL

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.

Pay Range - $90,000 - $105,000

The 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. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with Executive chef on special menus.
• Conduct on-site menu tasting
• Estimates food consumption, oversee all purchasing and supplies needed for the operation of the kitchen. Insure that F.I.F.O. is incorporated into all facets of the operation.
• Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items.
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Familiarizes newly hired Cooks with practices of kitchen and oversee training
• Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for food and beverage.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination of daily operations in the Kitchen Department 1-50 employees. Participates in all COD Lines and oversees contracted banquets. In force the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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

One-year certificate from college or technical school and four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications

• This position will work with limited supervision and will require the ability to interact with all levels of staff including management.
• Requires ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.
• Current certification in food handling and safety sanitation (Serv-Safe or similar) is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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