LN Venues, Executive Chef - House of Blues New Orleans

HOB Entertainment, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, offers exceptional club venues nationwide. House of Blues Venues provide several genres of live music, from Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Rock en Español, Blues, Jazz, Reggae and Pop. House of Blues venues are also known for their southern-style cuisine, juke-joint inspired atmosphere and the World Famous Gospel Brunch. House of Blues opened its doors on Thanksgiving Day in 1992, serving its first meal to local shelters. Since opening, House of Blues has been committed to giving back to the community through the International House of Blues Foundation. Job Summary People who are passionate and motivated, driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit, resourceful, innovative, forward‑thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities so if this sounds like you then read on! Who Are You? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. The Job Responsible for all Food & Beverage operations; related costs, procedures, quality, and all back‑of‑house labor percentages & budgets. What This Person Will Do I. Financial Performance of Departments Meets or exceeds budgetary expectation Food & Beverage cost Labor cost Operating accounts Inventory is controlled, monitored and maintained bi‑weekly Develop menu engineering program to project and monitor trends and predict cost II. Supervision of the Department Ensure proper execution of all corporate mandates, SOPs and Specs Assist and support kitchen management in any of their job functions, as needed Ensure positive and creative team environment within department Facilitate open communication with the sous chefs, supervisors and staff Facilitate proper inter‑departmental communication and organization Perform timely staff evaluations (training, 90‑day, annual) Set written development and performance goals for all team members and monitor progress Assure complete and satisfactory ongoing staff training per corporate training program; ensure appropriate staffing levels Recruitment and hiring staff/supervisors, ensuring that hiring/disciplinary/termination standards follow all HOB guidelines Oversee performance evaluations and raise recommendations to AGM and/or GM Maintain open‑door policy/one‑on‑one with staff; decisions are informed and followed up efficiently Information is gathered, shared, and used appropriately Hold monthly department meetings to ensure proper communication and teamwork Hold IPCs with each sous chef and supervisor bi‑monthly Hold weekly kitchen manager meeting Ensure adherence to safety guidelines III. Sale Building Develop, with Corporate Food and Beverage, cost‑effective specials and menu changes to achieve maximum sales Ensure menu changes twice a year in restaurant and three times a year in foundation room are rolled out to Spec Ensure food is considered excellent value for money and increases guest frequency Participate in outside appearances and fundraising events to increase awareness of the House of Blues IV. Maintain Operation Supplies All staff has supplies needed to facilitate job All staff is trained (and signed off) on equipment upon hiring All equipment is maintained in operable condition All events are organized and planned per HOB specs All housekeeping standards are maintained in compliance with inspection guidelines / local health code Final results are obtained through the use of HOB BOH tools and systems consistently HOB Specs. forms are updated and used to ensure consistency V. Maintenance and Update of Micros, Labor Systems and Crunch Time All employees input prior to work All employees are job‑classified and current wages are inputted All files are maintained All menu item counts are current and maintained weekly Time‑card adjustment sheets are completed, input into labor system and tracked VI. Food All food standards are met per HOB Specs and not deviated from without approval from Corporate Food and Beverage Food portions are monitored and revisions are recommended to Corporate Food and Beverage New items are recommended quarterly to Corporate Food and Beverage Guest and crew feedback is reported and issues resolved Recipe adherence is 100% Required What This Person Will Bring Minimum 5 years kitchen management experience and fine dining cooking experience in management Skilled in cooking, cost controls, management, crew training and development Working knowledge of kitchen and dishwashing procedures Knowledge of food and beverage costs, labor costs, and product cost Computer knowledge: Excel worksheets, databases, word processing, and Micros Ability to run all kitchen operations Able to lift at least 150 lbs. Able to stand for long periods of time (10–12 hours) Able to tolerate extreme heat Able to work in a fast‑paced environment Preferred: knowledge of operations and procedures of a multi‑faceted entertainment facility Benefits & Perks Health: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA) Yourselves: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days Wealth: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program Family: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support Career: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment Others: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match Equal Employment Opportunity We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial thereof, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, and will participate in a timely, good‑faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis. 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