Chef De Cuisine | BMO Stadium

Chef De Cuisine

Location: BMO Stadium | Los Angeles, CA

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.

With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate: Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

About The Role

The Chef de Cuisine, under the direction of the Executive Chef, will be responsible for effectively managing all culinary operations of the restaurant including the oversight of production, operation, and sanitation aspects of culinary and stewarding operations.

About The Project / BMO Stadium

Legends is the official hospitality partner of BMO Stadium, home to the LAFC and ACFC. The Partnership includes overseeing the BMO Stadium food and beverage program development and management for concessions, suites, and premium areas for all game days. It will also include any concerts, non-game days, special events, and any food and beverage related activations for the iconic stadium. Join us in elevating the fan experience through unparalleled guest services and pride to make BMO Stadium one of the best stadiums in the world.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities & Outcomes)

• Design and implement menus for the restaurant as established by the Executive Chef.
• Provide recipes, training, and experience to all staff.
• Ensure food is handled, processed, and stored in accordance with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program.
• Ensure excellent customer relations are always maintained.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding menu implementation.
• Schedule labor force and assign responsibilities for efficient use of equipment and personnel.
• Ensure compliance by all culinary personnel with Company and departmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, manage and monitor work as well as hiring, communication, coaching staff and building relationships
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Position requires extensive knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, staff, and guests.
• Support other arena culinary operations including concessions, clubs, suites, etc. as needed.

What You Bring (Qualifications & Experience)

• The ideal team member will have a degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute, or apprenticeship certification from the American Culinary Federation.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a high-volume full-service food operation.
• Proven track record in improving kitchen efficiencies, quality, and relative costs.
• Must have excellent leadership, financial analysis, team building and communication skills/customer service.
• Must have knowledge of statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, proper chemical usage, fire procedures and HACCP.
• 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.

Work Environment & Travel

• This is an onsite role based in Los Angeles, CA at BMO Stadium
• This role will require you to work a non-traditional schedule including late hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
• You must be available for all stadium events

At Legends Global, our people power every success. You'll work alongside exceptional talent, learn from world-leading experts, and contribute to projects that set the standard across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and live experiences. If you're driven to operate at the highest level, build with purpose, and help partners win on the biggest stages, you'll thrive here.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $84,000 annually commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. Legends Global offers a generous total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

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