Executive Chef | Alamo Dome

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 Executive Chef is responsible for the design and execution of the facility’s menu offering and managing the day-to-day culinary operations. The individual will work as an integrated member of the Alamo Dome and lead the food service operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ordering, receiving, and preparing all food items.
• Maintaining food costs and budget goals.
• Produce required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event.
• Develop proposals for potential clients, to include tastings on larger plated events.
• Entertain prospective clients of the complex through Chef’s tastings.
• Report daily to the General Manager event by event costs.
• Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
• Attend in-house event-related meetings and relays immediate changes with other departments.
• Developing and costing menus for banquets, concessions and other projects.
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Participate in promotional media related events to promote the facility.
• Hiring and Training of all kitchen and stewarding staff to in clued “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 deliverability.
• Maintain a Health Department score of 90 or higher.
• Daily contact with the General Manager and other Legends Alamodome employees.  Regular contact with all catering managers and banquet and concessions staff.
• Support and contact chefs of Legends within the area
• Support and develop area wide sustainability programs, training initiatives, and insure the highest levels of culinary standards.
• Work with General Manager to maintain OGSM policies and goals.
• Ensure a high level of field support.

Supervisory Responsibilities      

Directly supervises all kitchen personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.  This includes interviewing, hiring, and training all personnel in department.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience             

• At least (8) years of culinary experience in a banquet, hotel, private club, or convention center atmosphere.

Skills and Abilities            

• 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.
• Must maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP

Computer Skills   

• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office programs, catering software, scheduling systems, product ordering software, inventory management software, POS software

Other Qualifications