The opportunityDelaware North Sportservice is hiring an Executive Sous Chef to join our team at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. As Executive Sous Chef, you will be responsible to manage high-volume kitchen operations for concessions, premium dining and catering, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistent execution and adherence to all standards.
This leader should bring strong culinary skills, operational discipline and the ability to coach, inspire, and develop the kitchen team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, collaborate with other departments, and maintain an organized, efficient, and sanitary kitchen.
Relocation assistance is available
Pay Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $88,200 - $111,200 / year
In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/ .
What we offer At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
- Paid vacation days and holidays
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
- Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts
What will you do? - Assist the Executive Chef with daily supervision and production of all operations and events, ensuring adherence to recipe standards and high-quality food preparation
- Hire, train, and mentor team members, creating a cohesive work environment
- Oversee budget management, monitor food and labor costs, manage staffing levels, and ensure efficient inventory control, ordering, and receiving processes
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development
- Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with state and local health department regulations and company policies
More about you - Minimum of 3-5 years of previous culinary management experience in a quality high-volume food and beverage operation, preferably in Sports or entertainment venues with high-volume concessions.
- Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence, with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
- Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor cost, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
- Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
- Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler certifications
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels
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