Senior Event Kitchen Sous Chef – High-Volume Banquets

Legends Hospitality, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Legends Global, located on site at the University of California, Southern (LA Memorial Coliseum), seeks a culinary operations leader to oversee production, operation, and sanitation across outlets under the direction of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

You will lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure high standards of food quality and safety, and partner with banquet teams to deliver exceptional service while managing costs and schedule commitments, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a high‑volume full‑service food operation.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality, and relative costs.
• Excellent leadership, financial analysis, team‑building, and customer‑service skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Detail‑oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide people‑ and product‑focused hands‑on leadership of day‑to‑day operations of assigned food outlet kitchens.
• Apply high‑level knowledge and experience in multiple outlet management.
• Receive, inspect, select, and use only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and other food products in preparation of all menu items.
• Monitor proper receiving, storage, and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations, including labeling, dating, and proper placement in storage containers.
• Participate in the production of all food items necessary for the operation as directed by the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef.
• Assist and lead culinary staff in maintaining sanitation standards of all kitchens to assure compliance with local health department and company standards.
• Provide efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices, especially in banquet settings.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Food safety

Customer service

Financial analysis

Team-building

Detail-oriented

Education

Culinary degree or certification

American Culinary Federation apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Legends Global, located on site at the University of California, Southern (LA Memorial Coliseum), seeks a culinary operations leader to oversee production, operation, and sanitation across outlets under the direction of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

You will lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure high standards of food quality and safety, and partner with banquet teams to deliver exceptional service while managing costs and schedule commitments, including nights and weekends.