Title Executive Sous Chef | Part-Time | Norfolk Scope Arena
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $23.00 - $29.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
401(k) savings plan
401(k) matching
Job Description
Oak View Group (OVG) is a global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services. Founded in 2015, OVG specializes in venue development and offers comprehensive capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. The company oversees a collection of seven world-class owned venues and maintains a prestigious client roster featuring some of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions spanning four continents. OVG is recognized for delivering unparalleled live experiences by merging state-of-the-art facilities with exceptional service and operational excellence.
Located at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, Oak View Group is currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef for a part-time position. This role offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $23.00 to $29.00 and includes access to valuable benefits such as a 401(k) Savings Plan and matching contributions. The position is regular part-time and will remain open until October 16, 2026.
The Executive Sous Chef is a critical leadership role responsible for managing the public food culinary team and overseeing daily kitchen operations to ensure they align with OVG's high standards and objectives. This position entails supporting event planning, scheduling kitchen staff, managing food preparation and production, exercising food cost control, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation policies. The Executive Sous Chef also directly supervises employee training, kitchen safety, cleaning standards, and overall operational efficiency.
In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and General Manager to drive kitchen performance, enhance guest satisfaction, and maintain profitability. You will be instrumental in developing menus, maintaining quality, consistency, and style, and ensuring all food served meets OVG's exacting standards. Additionally, you will oversee staff scheduling, cross-training initiatives, and employee development to optimize labor costs and promote a positive workplace culture.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining kitchen equipment readiness, supporting catered services, and enforcing sanitation, safety, and employment regulations. You will be expected to lead with a strong example by mentoring culinary staff, resolving performance issues, fostering teamwork, and encouraging staff empowerment. This position demands flexibility, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work a varied schedule including nights, weekends, and extended hours as needed.
Overall, the Executive Sous Chef at the Norfolk Scope Arena will be central to delivering exceptional culinary experiences in a premium entertainment environment. If you have a passion for culinary excellence, staff leadership, and operational management within fast-paced venues, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a respected industry leader like Oak View Group.
Located at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, Oak View Group is currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef for a part-time position. This role offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $23.00 to $29.00 and includes access to valuable benefits such as a 401(k) Savings Plan and matching contributions. The position is regular part-time and will remain open until October 16, 2026.
The Executive Sous Chef is a critical leadership role responsible for managing the public food culinary team and overseeing daily kitchen operations to ensure they align with OVG's high standards and objectives. This position entails supporting event planning, scheduling kitchen staff, managing food preparation and production, exercising food cost control, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation policies. The Executive Sous Chef also directly supervises employee training, kitchen safety, cleaning standards, and overall operational efficiency.
In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and General Manager to drive kitchen performance, enhance guest satisfaction, and maintain profitability. You will be instrumental in developing menus, maintaining quality, consistency, and style, and ensuring all food served meets OVG's exacting standards. Additionally, you will oversee staff scheduling, cross-training initiatives, and employee development to optimize labor costs and promote a positive workplace culture.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining kitchen equipment readiness, supporting catered services, and enforcing sanitation, safety, and employment regulations. You will be expected to lead with a strong example by mentoring culinary staff, resolving performance issues, fostering teamwork, and encouraging staff empowerment. This position demands flexibility, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work a varied schedule including nights, weekends, and extended hours as needed.
Overall, the Executive Sous Chef at the Norfolk Scope Arena will be central to delivering exceptional culinary experiences in a premium entertainment environment. If you have a passion for culinary excellence, staff leadership, and operational management within fast-paced venues, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a respected industry leader like Oak View Group.
Job Requirements
- Must have 3-5 years of kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant or events venue
- Must demonstrate technical proficiency in food preparation methods
- Must be able to positively interact with diverse personalities including co-workers and guests
- Must have proven ability to develop staff via training and coaching
- Must be able to support others in developing job skills
- Must possess strong delegation skills
- Must show proven problem-solving abilities
- Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
- Must work independently and contribute to a team
- Must be flexible to work varied schedules including nights and weekends
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain national sanitation certification
- Must have effective communication and active listening skills
- Must maintain a food handler's card and alcohol permit if required
- Must have knowledge of employee scheduling in hospitality
- Must maintain professional appearance and presentation
Job Qualifications
- 3-5 years of kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant or events venue
- Technical proficiency in food preparation methods
- Skilled in interacting positively with diverse personalities
- Ability to develop staff through training, evaluation, motivation, coaching, and counseling
- Experience in supporting skill development for job performance
- Strong delegation skills
- Proven problem-solving abilities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Capacity to work independently and within a team environment
- Flexibility to work varied schedules including nights and weekends
- Eligibility for nationally recognized sanitation certification
- Effective communication and active listening skills
- Track record of meeting projected costs
- Professional appearance and presentation
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Maintains current food handler's card and alcohol service permit if required
- Experience in employee scheduling in hospitality
Job Duties
- Ensures budgeted food percentages are achieved through effective control measures including portion controls and inventory rotation
- Controls labor costs through effective scheduling and cross-training of kitchen staff
- Ensures purchasing and preparation meet quality and consistency standards
- Develops menus maintaining quality, consistency, and style
- Monitors food preparation and serving to meet recipe and sanitary standards
- Supervises line setup, prep, and breakdown activities
- Coordinates kitchen equipment storage, maintenance, and repair for operational readiness
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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