Executive Chef

The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations across the United Center, overseeing concessions, premium suites, and group sales in a highvolume, eventdriven environment. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional food quality, driving innovation, and ensuring consistent execution across all service areas while leading a team of salaried chefs and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all culinary operations for concessions, suites, premium dining, and group sales
• Provide strategic leadership to a team of five salaried chefs/managers and broader culinary staff
• Ensure consistent execution of menus with a focus on quality, efficiency, and scalability
• Lead menu development, culinary innovation, and concept evolution across all platforms
• Oversee staffing, training, and performance management of culinary leadership teams
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Drive financial performance through food costing, inventory management, labor planning, and waste reduction
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, and guest experience teams to enhance offerings and execution
• Establish and uphold culinary standards, processes, and best practices across all venues

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, with Executive Chef experience required
• Proven success in highvolume environments such as stadiums, arenas, hotels, or largescale banquet operations
• Strong leadership ability with experience managing multiple salaried leaders and large teams
• Expertise in multi-outlet operations, including concessions and premium dining
• Excellent organizational, communication, and financial management skills
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, event-driven environments with shifting priorities
• Flexible schedule required—must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and late-night events

Why This Role

A senior leadership opportunity within one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment venues, offering the chance to influence large-scale culinary strategy, lead high-performing teams, and shape the guest experience across multiple service platform

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At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)