Executive Chef | Mesa Complex

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• High School Diploma or GED required; culinary degree/apprenticeship certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive culinary experience, including senior culinary leadership in a high-volume venue environment (arena, stadium, convention center, performing arts, or large-scale catering).
• Demonstrated success managing food cost, labor, and culinary budgets in an event-driven operation.
• Licenses/Certifications
• ServSafe Manager certification (required or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe).
• Knowledge of HACCP and local health department standards.
• Skills & Abilities
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a hands-on management style.
• Proven ability to drive efficiency, consistency, and quality under tight timelines and high-volume demands.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory, production planning, scheduling, and cost controls.
• Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays based on event schedule.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and comfort learning operational systems for scheduling/inventory/timekeeping.
• Working Conditions & Physical Demands
• On-site role in a fast-paced event environment; schedule varies based on event calendar.
• Frequent standing/walking; working in hot/cold kitchen environments; exposure to knives, hot surfaces, steam, and cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout shift.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• COMPENSATION
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
• ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
• 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.
• NOTE:
• The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
• Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.