Executive Sous Chef | Ball Arena
Core
Provide leadership, management, and operational oversight of all culinary and stewarding operations for a major live event venue, ensuring exceptional food quality, safety, and efficiency across concessions, clubs, suites, and special events.
Role type
Senior IC Executive Sous Chef (Venue Operations)
Builds
Premium food and beverage experiences for 165M+ annual guests across multiple venue zones
Domain
Live events, venue management, high-volume catering
Required skills
Culinary leadership, operational management, menu development, financial cost control, team development, food safety compliance, inventory management, event execution, stakeholder collaboration, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Pastry and baking experience, hands-on leadership during high-volume events, succession planning, SOP development
Technologies
HACCP, ServSafe, POS systems, inventory management software, scheduling tools
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations across kitchens, concessions, and special events; develop and manage menus and recipe standards; manage culinary and stewarding teams including hiring and training; control food costs, inventory, and waste; ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations; lead pre- and post-event briefings and reviews; assume departmental leadership in the Executive Chef's absence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
