Sous Chef | George Steinbrenner Field

ASM Global; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Sous Chef to support all culinary operations in Tampa, FL under the Executive Chef. You will oversee production, operation, and sanitation across the facility and help deliver outstanding guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has a culinary degree or AC Federation apprenticeship, 3+ years in a high-volume kitchen, and proven leadership with strong cost control and team-building skills. Onsite role with flexible hours for stadium events.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or accredited certification; apprenticeship with the American Culinary Federation.
• Minimum three years in a high-volume full-service operation.
• Proven record of improving kitchen efficiencies, quality and cost control.
• Strong leadership, financial analysis, team building and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, operations and sanitation for culinary and stewarding.
• Lead the team to meet guest expectations and manage costs daily.
• Write, cost, test, and maintain menu specs, recipes and costing.
• Ensure inventory and labor controls are followed and updated.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Team building

Communication

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Education

Culinary degree or cert

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

THE ROLE: Sous Chef LOCATION: George Steinbrenner Field | Tampa, FL

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking. With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, this individual will be responsible for effectively supporting all culinary operations including the oversight of all production, operation, and sanitation aspects of culinary and stewarding operations throughout the facility.

ABOUT THE PROJECT / GEORGE STEINBRENNER FIELD

Legends is the official hospitality partner of Steinbrenner Field, home to the New York Yankees Spring Training. The partnership includes overseeing the Steinbrenner food and beverage program development and management for concessions, suites and premium areas for all game days, concerts, special events and any food and beverage related activation. Join us in elevating the fan experience through unparalleled guest service and pride to make Steinbrenner Field one of the best stadiums in the league.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)

• Overall management of culinary operations of assigned department daily schedules, coordinate and actively participate in event operations and monitor food and labor cost.
• Ensure all products used in the preparation of menu items meet our high standards
• Create innovative menu offerings in response to guest and client feedback
• Leads team with respect and commitment to exceeding guest expectations daily.
• Monitors all food preparation and kitchen activities to ensure compliance with Health Department regulations.
• Writes, costs, tests, maintains and updates all menu specifications, recipes and pictures, production forecasts, and ensures same are being followed.
• Adheres to and enforces inventory and labor control measures; performs inventory counts as requested.
• Provides efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices
• Ensures all workstations, storerooms and dining areas remain clean, sanitized, safe and in proper working order at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)

• Ideal team member will have a 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.
• Must have excellent leadership, financial analysis, team building and communication skills/customer service.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to learn new programs and procedures quickly.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be open to providing incidental or short-term support to other facilities in the event of a business emergency.
• Must be able to obtain Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, team orientated setting.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to lift, push, pull approximately 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and additional job specific safety training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

This is an onsite role based in Tampa, FL This role will require you to work a non-traditional schedule including late hours, nights, weekends, and holidays You must be available for all stadium events At Legends Global, our people power every success. You’ll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you’re driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you’ll thrive here.

COMPENSATION

Legends Global offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications and a generous total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan. Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. #LI-EC1

Our Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.