Sous Chef (Catering) | Toledo Complex

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. With a global network of 450 venues, Legends Global hosts over 20,000 events and entertains 165 million guests annually. Our expertise spans feasibility and consulting, owner's representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content and booking for world-class live events and venues. The company culture promotes respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action, fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can be authentic, impactful, and grow professionally. At Legends Global, winning is an everyday commitment achieved through teamwork and unity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encouraging Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, we value diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our operations.

The Catering Sous Chef position, based at our Toledo Complex in Toledo, OH, is a critical role under the direction of the Executive Chef. This position is responsible for supporting all facets of catering culinary operations, including oversight of daily catering production, operations, and sanitation across culinary and stewarding services throughout the facility. Working closely with the Catering Director, the Sous Chef helps ensure the overall success of the catering operations.

This hands-on leadership role demands a high level of expertise in managing multiple food outlet kitchens, with responsibilities spanning from food receiving, inspection, and selection of only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish, to ensuring compliance with Health Department regulations regarding food storage and rotation. The sous chef actively participates in food production and culinary staff leadership, particularly focusing on sanitation standards to meet local health requirements.

Ideal candidates will hold a degree or certification from an accredited culinary arts institute or an apprenticeship certificate from the American Culinary Federation, accompanied by at least five years of experience in a high-volume full-service food operation. This role requires excellent leadership, financial analysis, team-building, communication, and customer service skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential, as is flexibility to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel may be required, and occasional short-term support to other facilities during business emergencies is expected.

Compensation for the role ranges from $50,000 to $60,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a generous benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and a 401k plan. The working environment is onsite at the Toledo Complex, with physical demands representative of a busy culinary role, and reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional culinary experiences at premier live events and venues, Legends Global offers an exciting and rewarding career opportunity to join a winning and inclusive team.