Executive Chef - Major Sports Venue

Executive Chef - Major Sports Venue

Seattle, WA
$140,000 – $145,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available for USA Based Candidates

We're partnered with a leading food service and hospitality company to recruit an Executive Chef overseeing the culinary program at one of North America's premier sports and entertainment venues in Seattle.

This is the top culinary leadership role on-site, responsible for a $70M+ food and beverage operation spanning premium hospitality, clubs, suites, high-volume retail concessions, and multiple full-service restaurant concepts.

We're looking for an innovative culinary leader who has already operated at this level within a major stadium or arena environment. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring someone who can balance creativity with operational excellence while leading large culinary teams through world-class sporting events, concerts, and live entertainment.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading all culinary operations across a major sports and entertainment venueManaging premium hospitality, clubs, suites, retail concessions, and à la carte restaurant operationsDriving culinary innovation while maintaining consistency across high-volume operationsLeading, mentoring, and developing a large culinary leadership teamManaging food cost, labour, purchasing, inventory, and overall kitchen financial performanceLeading culinary execution across sporting events, concerts, and large-scale entertainment programming

What We're Looking For

Executive Chef experience within a major stadium or arena is essentialProven leadership of $70M+ food and beverage operationsExtensive experience across premium hospitality, concessions, and full-service restaurant programsStrong financial and operational management experiencePassion for culinary innovation and enhancing large-scale guest experiencesBased or willing to relocate to Seattle