Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $65,300.00 - $88,200.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Annual performance bonus
paid vacation days
Paid holidays
Paid parental bonding leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Friends-and-family discounts
Job Description
Delaware North Sportservice is currently seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join our dynamic team at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Delaware North, a global hospitality and food service powerhouse, is renowned for owning and operating iconic venues like TD Garden, the premier sports and entertainment arena in New England. Known as the home of the storied NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics franchises, TD Garden hosts over 200 events annually attracting more than 3.5 million visitors. Since acquiring the historic Boston Garden in 1975 and developing the successor TD Garden alongside The Hub on Causeway, Delaware North has cemented its reputation as a leader in hospitality operations, delivering unforgettable experiences through its diverse portfolio including restaurants, national parks, casinos, hotels, and retail services worldwide.
The Chef de Cuisine position at TD Garden is an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for high-volume food service management. This role involves directly supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations that cater to vast and varied crowds, ensuring exceptional food quality standards and efficient production processes. You will lead and inspire the culinary team, fostering an environment of professional growth, collaboration, and excellence. Creativity and expertise in menu design, recipe development, and cost management are fundamental to success in this role. Being a high-energy, fast-paced venue, TD Garden demands flexibility and the ability to adapt to fluctuating event schedules including days, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
The anticipated base salary for this full-time position ranges from $65,300 to $88,200 annually, complemented by an annual bonus plan driven by company and individual performance metrics or a role-based uncapped sales incentive plan. Delaware North’s comprehensive benefits package further enriches this opportunity, underlining its commitment to employee growth and wellbeing. Key benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and generous discounts at affiliated hotels and resorts. This career pathway promises not only competitive remuneration but also opportunities for personal and professional advancement within a stable, family-owned business with over a century of history.
By joining Delaware North at TD Garden, you become a part of a storied legacy dedicated to creating great experiences in great places. Whether you aim to hone your culinary expertise or elevate your leadership capabilities, this role offers a platform to impact a marquee sports and entertainment venue. The Chef de Cuisine will ensure the kitchen operates seamlessly with strict adherence to food safety, sanitation standards, optimal inventory and labor controls, and quality control. There is a significant emphasis on teamwork, innovation in menu offerings, and sustaining operational excellence that meets the expectations of a diverse and enthusiastic audience. This position is ideal for professionals with prior large-volume kitchen management experience who thrive in a dynamic environment and are seeking to further their careers in the hospitality industry.
The Chef de Cuisine position at TD Garden is an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for high-volume food service management. This role involves directly supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations that cater to vast and varied crowds, ensuring exceptional food quality standards and efficient production processes. You will lead and inspire the culinary team, fostering an environment of professional growth, collaboration, and excellence. Creativity and expertise in menu design, recipe development, and cost management are fundamental to success in this role. Being a high-energy, fast-paced venue, TD Garden demands flexibility and the ability to adapt to fluctuating event schedules including days, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
The anticipated base salary for this full-time position ranges from $65,300 to $88,200 annually, complemented by an annual bonus plan driven by company and individual performance metrics or a role-based uncapped sales incentive plan. Delaware North’s comprehensive benefits package further enriches this opportunity, underlining its commitment to employee growth and wellbeing. Key benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and generous discounts at affiliated hotels and resorts. This career pathway promises not only competitive remuneration but also opportunities for personal and professional advancement within a stable, family-owned business with over a century of history.
By joining Delaware North at TD Garden, you become a part of a storied legacy dedicated to creating great experiences in great places. Whether you aim to hone your culinary expertise or elevate your leadership capabilities, this role offers a platform to impact a marquee sports and entertainment venue. The Chef de Cuisine will ensure the kitchen operates seamlessly with strict adherence to food safety, sanitation standards, optimal inventory and labor controls, and quality control. There is a significant emphasis on teamwork, innovation in menu offerings, and sustaining operational excellence that meets the expectations of a diverse and enthusiastic audience. This position is ideal for professionals with prior large-volume kitchen management experience who thrive in a dynamic environment and are seeking to further their careers in the hospitality industry.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years culinary management experience in large production or high-volume operations
- Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate a culinary team
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in computer applications like Word and Excel
- Ability to develop, cost, and implement menus
- Strong organizational and inventory management capabilities
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness to obtain necessary food safety certifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience with previous management responsibilities in a large production kitchen or high-volume food and beverage operation
- Experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, high-end catering and events, or country club settings is highly desirable
- Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
- Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor cost, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
- Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
- Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and Training for Intervention Procedures certifications
- Capacity to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels
Job Duties
- Supervise and lead the culinary team, ensuring production efficiency, proper culinary techniques, adherence to recipe standards, and high-quality food preparation
- Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring team members, while creating a cohesive work environment
- Support food and labor cost management, prepare schedules, oversee inventory control, and manage ordering and receiving processes
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development, utilizing expertise in costing and writing bulk recipes
- Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with state and local health department regulations and company policies
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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