The Opportunity 

Delaware North Sportservice is creating a team of Traveling Sous Chefs to support our Sportservice Division. As part of the Traveling Sous Chef Team, you will travel to locations throughout the country to support your fellow culinarians and showcase your culinary skills. You will be a technician, able to seamlessly fit into the local team with the goal of leaving a positive impact on the associates you interact with, the culinary team, and ensuring everything leaving your kitchen is representative of the high standards that exist within Delaware North.

Share your passion for food and showcase your talent for creating world-class experiences. This role requires a commitment to 100% travel. 

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Salary: $55341 - $66140 / year

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

Benefits 

At Delaware North, we care about our team member’s personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• Performance bonuses
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

Responsibilities 

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Maintain a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Perform all reasonable requests from the management team.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings and training sessions.
• Follow proper time-keeping policies and procedures.
• Know and follow all company emergency and safety procedures.

Qualifications 

• Three years' culinary arts experience, including previous experience in a management role. More specifically experience in high-volume, quality-oriented restaurant or banquets department.
• Excellent volume cooking skills, presentation skills, and palette.
• Strong leadership and management skills working with a variety of associates of different skill levels and varied backgrounds.
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, and the kitchen computer production system.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and good listening skills.
• Ability to handle many tasks at once and effectiveness in a fast-paced work environment.
• Thoroughness, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
• Good decision-making and ability to proactively make changes as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time.

Who We Are 

At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.