Executive Sous Chef (Highmark Stadium)

Legends & Asm Global

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering an end-to-end solution across all areas of venue operations and revenue generation for many of the world's most iconic brands and venues.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across planning, sales, partnerships, hospitality, and merchandise, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global, the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 400+ arenas, stadiums, convention/exhibition centers, and performing arts venues globally.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

The Buffalo Bills and Legends have an expansive partnership to support all aspects of the Bills New Stadium Project including stadium design, planning, feasibility studies, project management, data analytics, marketing and holistic revenue generation across hospitality, partnerships, ticketing, and suites sales. Legends is proud to represent and support the Bills during this historic moment in Western New York and is focused on delivering the most fan-experience driven stadium in the National Football League.

The Role

Responsible for managing/overseeing production, operation, and sanitation aspects of all culinary and stewarding operations throughout facility. The Executive Sous Chef will report to the Executive Chef.

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 Sous Chefs, Lead Cooks and supervisors 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 ensure all outlets are adequately supplied at all times. 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 and the ability to build relationships.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

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

• Degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute preferred, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years of experience as an executive sous chef in a high-volume food industry.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiency, managing food quality, and labor costs.
• 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 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; travel may be required.
• Experience in a union work environment preferred.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays including all games and major stadium events.
• Must have the ability to lift, push, pull approximately 25lbs
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours during a single shift, while navigating ramps, stairs and elevators.

Compensation

Competitive salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 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 - Highmark Stadium - Buffalo Bills

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. 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 & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.