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We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team at the Clovis Civic Center. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of our kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality, and providing a positive and compliant work environment.

• Manage and develop a team of 35 full-time and part-time culinary employees, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Ensure event staff are aware of workplace expectations and provide ongoing assistance, training, and mentoring to promote a positive and enthusiastic work environment.
• Control labor costs through effective scheduling, cross-training, and development of employees, and monitor breaks and break documentation for kitchen staff.
• Oversee the purchasing and preparation of all food products to meet Oak View Group's standards of quality and consistency, and develop menus that meet quality, consistency, and style requirements.
• Supervise all line set-up, prep, and breakdown activities, and coordinate the storage, maintenance, and repair of all kitchen equipment.
• Coordinate the delivery and set-up of catered services and food service areas as needed, and arrange and manage kitchen staff skills training and development.
• Maintain a positive and compliant employee relations climate, and ensure compliance with health, sanitation, safety, and employment regulations.
• Ensure proper kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements, including food inventories and invoicing of food products.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of kitchen management experience in a full-service restaurant or events venue.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting projected costs and maintaining a positive and compliant employee relations climate.
• Professional appearance and presentation required, with knowledge of and skill in using computer software, including MS Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Maintains a current Food Handler's card and alcohol service permit if required by state or local government.
• Working knowledge of employee scheduling in a hospitality environment and ability to obtain and maintain certification in a nationally recognized sanitation program.
• Ability to positively interact with diverse personalities, including co-workers, subordinates, guests, and purveyors in a variety of work situations.

Oak View Group is a global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. We offer an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest-attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.