The opportunity

Delaware North Sportservice is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations at Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville Tennessee. This is one of the top ten busiest arenas in the country. In this role, you will oversee all food operations for the entire arena, including Concessions, Clubs, and Suites. The ideal candidate will have high-volume experience and the ability to manage all kitchen operations and a team of over 100 employees. As Executive Chef, you will lead culinary and service teams to deliver exceptional food and guest experiences while thriving under pressure in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence across multiple outlets and event types. The successful candidate will have proven success in managing large-scale culinary operations, strong leadership skills with experience overseeing large teams, and the ability to maintain quality and consistency under high-volume conditions.

If you’re an inspiring leader and innovative recipe developer looking for the next chapter of your career at a global hospitality company, apply now for this Executive Chef position.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $81,900 – $110,600 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. 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/benefits/.

What we offer

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

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
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

What will you do?

Hire, train, and mobilize kitchen and service teams
Develop and maintain recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures; determine purchasing specifications and budgetary allotments for all menu items
Prepare operational reports; highlight progress, adverse trends, and make recommendations for success
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all company and health department policies, regulations, and standards
Possess working knowledge of company invoice tracking, labor tracking, schedule preparation, food cost management, labor cost management, inventory control, and hiring, counseling, and termination policies

More about you

Minimum three years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume industry-leading concept with 10 years’ culinary experience
Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts preferred but not mandatory; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications preferred by not mandatory
Strong financial and computer skills; experience working with and understanding of P&Ls and budgeting; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and point-of-sale (POS) systems
Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs
Proven ability to lead team members clearly and concisely while positively influencing behavior and performance

Shift details

Days
Evenings
Holidays
Weekends

Publicado 9 De Enero De 2026

Executive Chef

Delaware North at Bridgestone Arena