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Executive Chef - Sports & Entertainment Venue
Memphis, TN
Up to $90,000 Benefits Relocation Assistance
We’re partnered with a large-scale sports and entertainment venue in Memphis looking for an experienced Executive Chef to oversee culinary operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing concessions, premium hospitality, suites, catering, and event-based culinary operations within a fast-paced venue environment. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who understands large-scale production, operational structure, and how to execute consistently during high-volume events.
Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently based within the U.S.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading all culinary operations across the venue
- Managing high-volume event and game-day execution
- Overseeing kitchen leadership teams and hourly culinary staff
- Driving food quality, consistency, presentation, and operational standards
- Managing labor, inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
- Supporting premium hospitality, suites, concessions, and catering operations
- Training, mentoring, and developing BOH teams
- Maintaining food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance standards
- Working closely with operations leadership to execute successful events
What We’re Looking For
- Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience in sports, entertainment, convention centers, hotels, or large-scale hospitality operations
- Strong high-volume operational background
- Experience leading large culinary teams in fast-paced environments
- Solid financial understanding including labor and food cost management
- Organized, calm under pressure, and highly operational