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.

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. Join us!

THE ROLE

The Chef is responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the venue. The Chef will report to the General Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

People and product focused hands on management of day to day operations of all food outlet kitchens. Implements and enforces all departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Assures staff compliance with all standards, policies and procedures.
Managing associates utilizing Culinary Leads and Lead Cooks through planning and scheduling of work assignments and performance development. Administers corrective counseling process, training and development, appraisals, payroll accountability.
Plan innovative menus, maintaining financial responsibility for the menu mix. Analyze menu and food costs and the preparation of cost and quality efficient menus/specials. Prepare reports regarding food and menu analysis.
Prepare cost saving annual budgets and ensure all fiscal responsibilities are met.
Oversees inventory management to assure all outlets are always adequately supplied. Performs periodic inventory. Requisitioning and Purchasing. Maintains effective vendor relationships.
Oversees the sanitation standards of all kitchens to assure compliance with local health department standards and company standards.
Direct interaction with high level clients.
Oversees all culinary employees to achieve budgetary, food quality and customer service expectations.
Must have the ability to make effective use of available resources, including time, labor and materials, and adjust methodologies to maximize productivity.
Assists in ensuring schedules are complete based on a forecast.
Must communicate and work closely with General Manager.
Cross-train those within the department while encouraging, reinforcing and supporting your peers and team.
Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value and integrity.
Performing additional related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum three (5) years as an executive chef in a high-volume food industry.
Minimum five (5) years of experience as an executive sous chef in a high-volume full-service food operation.
Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality, food and labor costs.
Must have a degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
Must have excellent managerial, 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 on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including nights, weekends and holidays.
Must be open to providing incidental or short-term support to other facilities in the event of a business emergency.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus
Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and additional job specific safety training

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site Morton Amphitheater - Kansas City, MO

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. 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.

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