Executive Chef

About the role

Legends Global, a global leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, is seeking an Executive Chef for their LEGENDS GLOBAL at Hampton Roads Convention Center. The position reports to the Director of Food & Beverage and is salaried exempt.

Responsibilities

• Ordering, receiving, and preparing all food items according to Banquet Event Orders.
• Maintain food costs and budget goals.
• Develop proposals for potential clients, including tastings on larger plated events.
• Entertain prospective clients of the Convention Center or Arena through Chef’s tables.
• Report on a daily basis to the Food & Beverage Director event by event costs.
• Maintain an active role in the local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Attend in-house event-related meetings and relay immediate changes with other departments.
• Develop menus and other projects.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Participate in promotional media related events to promote the facility.
• Hire and train all kitchen and stewarding staff, including “Serve Safe” and any Health department regulations.
• Maintain and manage culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives.
• Give oversight and direction to retail production and delivery.
• Maintain a Health Department score of 90 or higher.
• Daily contact with the Director of Food & Beverage and other convention center employees.
• Regular contact with all Catering managers and banquet and Concessions staff.
• Directly supervise all kitchen personnel and stewarding department.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• At least (8) years of culinary experience in a banquet facility producing meals for large events.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
• Results-oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to be creative with food presentations and maintain a quality product.
• Maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP.
• Computer skills to include Excel programs.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to move around the facility;
• To stand for long hours during events;
• To talk and hear.

Other Qualifications

• Serve-safe certified.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.