Regional Culinary Chef

Live; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay with annual reviews

Bonus structures (quarterly & annual)

401K with contribution

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is seeking a Regional Culinary Chef to oversee culinary operations across multiple locations in a designated region.

You will standardize menus, maintain high-quality food preparation and presentation, and lead BOH teams to deliver consistent dining experiences. The role requires strong leadership, a focus on food safety, and the ability to travel regularly to regional sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef or Senior Culinary Manager, preferably in a multi-location or regional capacity.
• Strong culinary portfolio with diverse dishes and high-quality presentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within the designated region as required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with culinary leadership to research, develop, and execute recipes, including LTO offerings.
• Standardize recipes and plating across all locations in the region.
• Maintain and update the recipe database and related documentation.
• Support large private events and catering as needed.
• Create and manage back-of-house systems for regional locations.
• Control food COGS and BOH labor costs within budget.
• Train and mentor BOH teams during openings and ongoing operations.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are enforced across all sites.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Regional travel

Menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

BOH systems

Job description

Stateside Live!
1100 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Description

Live! destinations are among the highest-profile sports, entertainment, hotel, and gaming projects in the country. Each one delivers our signature blend of excitement, design, amenities, and customer service.

In major U.S. cities, Live! destinations are the most-visited ones in their respective regions, attracting more than 55 million people per year. Live! embodies the special flair and culture of each community while offering residents and visitors a mix of best-in-class local, regional, and national dining, entertainment, and hospitality. Live! invites people into the energy and excitement of electric environments. Concerts. In-person performances. Festivals. Community events. Watch parties.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay with annual reviews
• Quarterly & annual bonus structures
• 401K, with contribution
• Paid Time Off

Role description: The Regional Culinary Chef is responsible for overseeing and enhancing culinary operations across multiple locations in a designated region. The role involves developing and standardizing menus, ensuring high-quality food preparation and presentation, maintaining consistent culinary standards, and fostering the growth of culinary team.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Assistant Vice President of Culinary on recipe research, development, and execution to include LTO offerings and new menu implementation.
• Standardize recipes and food presentation across all locations in the region.
• Record, maintain, and updaterecipe database.
• Support large private events and other caterings, as needed.
• Create and manage BOH systems for locations in region.
• Control food COGS within budget.
• Control BOH labor costs within budget.
• Train and support culinary teams within region, including during new openings.
• Train BOH team on sanitation and safety standards, and ensure they are enforced.
• Travel regularly to regional locations to train and mentor BOH team and audit kitchen operations, hygiene, and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Chef or Senior Culinary Manager, preferably in a multi-location or regional capacity.
• Background or experience in fine dining.
• Exceptional culinary skills, with a strong portfolio of creative and diverse dishes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to travel within the region as required.
• Culinary degree or relevant certification preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The compensation range for this role is 100-120k (plus bonus).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions.

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is not accepting unsolicited resume from search firms for this position. Search firms who submit candidates for this position are not eligible for compensation, even if the candidate is successfully hired.

This job posting is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required for this job.

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