Executive Chef - Sports & Entertainment Venue Memphis, TN Up to $80,000 + Benefits + Relocation AssistanceWe’re partnered with a large-scale sports and entertainment venue in Memphis looking for an experienced Executive Chef to oversee culinary operation. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing concessions, premium hospitality, suites, catering, and event-based culinary operations within a fast-paced venue environment. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who understands large-scale production, operational structure, and how to execute consistently during high-volume events.Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently based within the U.S.What You’ll Be Doing
Leading all culinary operations across the venueManaging high-volume event and game-day executionOverseeing kitchen leadership teams and hourly culinary staffDriving food quality, consistency, presentation, and operational standardsManaging labor, inventory, ordering, and food cost controlsSupporting premium hospitality, suites, concessions, and catering operationsTraining, mentoring, and developing BOH teamsMaintaining food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance standardsWorking closely with operations leadership to execute successful events
What We’re Looking For
Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience in sports, entertainment, convention centers, hotels, or large-scale hospitality operationsStrong high-volume operational backgroundExperience leading large culinary teams in fast-paced environmentsSolid financial understanding including labor and food cost managementOrganized, calm under pressure, and highly operational
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Executive Chef - Sports & Entertainment Venue Missouri Up to $110,000 + Benefits + Relocation AssistanceWe’re partnered with a large-scale sports and entertainment venue in Missouri looking for an experienced Executive Chef to oversee a high-volume culinary operation generating approximately $12M annually.This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing concessions, premium hospitality, suites, catering, and event-based culinary operations within a fast-paced venue environment. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who understands large-scale production, operational structure, and how to execute consistently during high-volume events.Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently based within the U.S.What You’ll Be Doing
Leading all culinary operations across the venueManaging high-volume event and game-day executionOverseeing kitchen leadership teams and hourly culinary staffDriving food quality, consistency, presentation, and operational standardsManaging labor, inventory, ordering, and food cost controlsSupporting premium hospitality, suites, concessions, and catering operationsTraining, mentoring, and developing BOH teamsMaintaining food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance standardsWorking closely with operations leadership to execute successful events
What We’re Looking For
Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience in sports, entertainment, convention centers, hotels, or large-scale hospitality operationsStrong high-volume operational backgroundExperience leading large culinary teams in fast-paced environmentsSolid financial understanding including labor and food cost managementOrganized, calm under pressure, and highly operational
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Deputy General Manager – High-Volume Hospitality Venue – Dublin – 50,000An exciting opportunity to take a senior leadership role in one of Dublin's most vibrant, high-energy hospitality venues!We are recruiting for an experienced Deputy General Manager to join a well-established hospitality operator known for its fantastic craft beer offering, lively atmosphere, great food and commitment to delivering memorable guest experiences.This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious hospitality leader who loves being on the floor, thrives in a busy environment and is passionate about developing people.The Role
Working closely with the General Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation and commercial success of the business.Lead from the front, delivering exceptional service and creating a fantastic atmosphere.Support the GM in overseeing all aspects of the venue's operations.Inspire, train and develop a large team across the bar, floor and kitchen.Take ownership of the business in the General Manager's absence.Drive sales, profitability and operational performance.Manage labour, stock, costs and overall business efficiency.Build a positive, people-focused culture where the team genuinely enjoys coming to work.
Who Are We Looking For?
An experienced Deputy General Manager or strong Assistant General Manager ready for a bigger challenge.A proven leader from a busy, high-volume pub, bar or hospitality environment.Someone with genuine personality, energy and a hands-on leadership style.Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of P&L management.A passion for craft beer, great food and exceptional hospitality.A natural people developer who can motivate and bring the best out of a team.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary and employee benefits.Performance-related incentives.Staff discounts and subsidised meals.Excellent training and career development opportunities.The chance to work within an established hospitality business with a strong focus on its people.
Interested?If you're an ambitious hospitality professional looking for a new challenge in Dublin, I'd love to hear from you.....Read more...
Salary: Over £70,000 – flexible for the right chef Location: London Focus: 70% Food Development & R&D | 30% EventsAre you completely obsessed with food?I’m recruiting a Food Development Chef for a premium London events business, leading the creation of new dishes, menus and culinary concepts.You could come from Michelin-starred or AA Rosette restaurants, fine dining, luxury hotels, private dining, executive hospitality or premium events. We’re open on sector; what matters is exceptional food, technical ability, creativity and a real understanding of ingredients.Salary & Benefits
· Over £70,000, with flexibility for the right chef80% Monday to Friday – 8AM to 4PMHuge creative scope and room to progressCompany pension, holiday allowance and staff meals
The Operation
Premium events and catering for high-profile and VIP clients.Bespoke canapés, bowl food and fine-dining menus.Regular client tastings.High-volume production and live event delivery.
The Role
Spend around 70% of your time on food development and R&D, with 30% supporting events.Create dishes and concepts, taking them from initial ideas through to live delivery.Lead client tastings, confidently explaining the ingredients, provenance and thinking behind each dish.Develop recipes, specifications and plating standards.Make sure menus work commercially and retain their quality at scale.Inspire and develop the wider culinary team.
About You
Strong experience producing sophisticated, high-quality food.Confident creating dishes and developing menus.Exceptional attention to flavour, technique and presentation.Curious about seasonality, sourcing, provenance and sustainability.Engaging and comfortable presenting to VIP clients.Commercially aware, with an understanding of costing and production.Open to chefs moving into development from an operational kitchen role.
You’ll be the chef who wants to know where an ingredient came from, who produced it and why it’s right for the dish - and who can share that enthusiasm with a client.If you want more space to develop ideas, explore ingredients and shape the food offer, I’d love to hear from you.Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT COREcruitment DOT com....Read more...
Chef de Partie – Michelin – up to 46k A fantastic opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join a prestigious fine dining establishment, delivering exceptional food quality and service in an intimate 50-cover setting.The Role We are seeking a Chef de Partie to join the team at a prestigious fine dining establishment. This is a high-profile opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie to take ownership of a section, delivering exceptional food quality and service in an intimate 50-cover setting. The role involves supervising and participating in the preparation and cooking of produce to the highest restaurant standards, maintaining stock rotation, and ensuring the section is always maintained in a clean and tidy manner.The Restaurant
Prestigious fine dining establishment.50 covers.Intimate, quality-led dining experience.Team of 10 chefs.High standards and precision.
The Chef de Partie Role
Supervise and participate in the preparation and cooking of produce according to restaurant standards.Maintain a detailed knowledge of the full menu and be able to give a detailed description of all dishes.Ensure compliance with restaurant standards and menu specifications.Maintain stock rotation and ensure all tasks are carried out efficiently and timely.Ensure the section is always maintained in a clean and tidy manner.Ensure section equipment is well maintained and handled.Report maintenance issues to the relevant parties.Work collaboratively with others in pursuit of team goals.Take full accountability for actions.
The Ideal Chef de Partie
Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a fine dining or Michelin-starred environment.Strong technical proficiency in assigned section (sauce, garnish, larder, pastry, etc.).Excellent mise en place management with the ability to run a section independently.Precision and consistency in cooking and plating to fine-dining standards.Strong organisational skills, ensuring prep levels, cleanliness, and workflow efficiency.Ability to handle pressure and maintain calm, clean work habits during service.Thorough food safety and hygiene knowledge (Level 2/3 certification typically expected).Available for a 1-day kitchen trial.
Why Apply
Salary of £41,500 – £46,000 (inclusive of guaranteed TRONC).Opportunity to work at a prestigious fine dining establishment.5-day working week.Staff meals and 28 days annual leave.Career progression opportunities.
How to Apply If you are a Chef de Partie with fine dining experience and ready for a new challenge, please send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com....Read more...
