Executive Chef, TD Garden

Executive Chef

Delaware North Sportservice is searching for an accomplished Executive Chef to join our team at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. As Executive Chef, you will lead all culinary operations across a large-scale food and beverage operation, including premium clubs, luxury suites, retail concessions, artist catering, team dining, banquets, and special events.

If you're an inspiring culinary leader with strong business acumen, a passion for innovation, and the ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences across more than 200 events annually, apply now for this Executive Chef position.

Minimum Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $127,000 - $159,900 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Lead culinary operations across concessions, premium clubs, restaurants, luxury suites, catering, team dining, and special events while ensuring exceptional execution and guest experience
• Develop innovative menus, culinary concepts, recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures that support TD Garden's reputation as a premier sports and entertainment destination
• Manage culinary financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, food and labor cost controls, inventory management, waste reduction, and operational planning
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all company, health department, HACCP, ServSafe, OSHA, sanitation, workplace safety, and allergen management standards
• Recruit, train, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing culinary team while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, safety, and operational excellence

More about you

• Minimum five to ten years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, multi-concept culinary operation, preferably within sports and entertainment, hospitality, restaurants, catering, hotels, resorts, or clubs
• Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts preferred; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications required
• Strong financial and computer skills, including experience with P&Ls, budgeting, forecasting, food cost management, labor cost management, inventory control, Microsoft Office Suite, and point-of-sale systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and event-based hours as business needs require
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop culinary teams while partnering effectively with operations, venue leadership, and business stakeholders to deliver best-in-class hospitality experiences

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Who we are

Delaware North purchased the historic Boston Garden in 1975 and later constructed its successor, TD Garden, and neighboring The Hub on Causeway, both of which we continue to own and operate. As New England's largest sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden is the home of the storied NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics franchises and hosts over 200 events annually with over 3.5 million visitors.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team you're part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.