Premium Area Culinary Supervisor, Climate Pledge Arena

Delaware North is a globally recognized hospitality and food service company with a rich history spanning over 100 years. This family-owned business operates in diverse sectors including sports arenas, national parks, casinos, hotels, and retail, providing unique and exciting career opportunities worldwide. At its Climate Pledge Arena location in Seattle, Washington, Delaware North delivers exceptional food and beverage services for high-profile events and home teams such as the NHL's Seattle Kraken and the WNBA's Seattle Storm. The Climate Pledge Arena is notable for being the first net zero-certified arena in the world, reflecting Delaware North's commitment to sustainability and innovation through its Climate Collective program, which offers one of the most locally focused and sustainable menus in the sports and entertainment industry.

The Culinary Supervisor position at Climate Pledge Arena is a part-time role designed for an experienced culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about culinary excellence and delivering exceptional food service to guests during game days and events. The hourly pay for this position is $30.45, reflecting the company's recognition of skilled culinary leadership and contribution to the guest experience.

As a Culinary Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, presentation, and sanitation standards are consistently met. Your leadership will involve supervising food prep work, maintaining kitchen equipment, managing inventory including walk-ins and freezers, and ensuring compliance with food cost parameters set by culinary leadership. You will also be tasked with creating weekly dining room menus, either from personal or established recipes, emphasizing creativity and quality to enhance the guest dining experience.

The role demands strong communication and leadership skills to supervise kitchen associates effectively, maintaining a high standard of food production and cleanliness. Attention to detail and basic math skills are essential to accurately follow recipes and control food costs. Physical stamina is also required as the job involves manual dexterity for food preparation tasks, lifting heavy pans up to 50 pounds, and standing or walking for the duration of the shift.

Delaware North places great emphasis on its team members' personal and professional well-being. Beyond competitive pay, employees benefit from weekly paychecks, comprehensive training and development opportunities, employee discounts, and flexible work schedules. Eligible team members may also access health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation and holidays, parental bonding leave, an employee assistance program, and tuition or professional certification reimbursement.

Working at Delaware North means joining a company that values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. They are committed to cultivating a workplace free from discrimination and welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category.

Joining Delaware North as a Culinary Supervisor at the Climate Pledge Arena offers an enriching opportunity to be part of a global hospitality legacy dedicated to sustainability, culinary excellence, and delivering memorable experiences. If you are driven by teamwork, high standards, and the excitement of working in a dynamic arena environment, this role invites you to grow your culinary career in a place where great food meets great energy.