Chef

Chef

Job Description

Property Description:

The Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center, a new indoor facility, is a premier sports, recreation, and events complex located in Williamsburg, VA area identified as the Historic Triangle, which includes three historic colonial communities located on the Virginia Peninsula. The approximately 200,000-square-foot facility includes 12 basketball courts that can be converted to 24 volleyball courts and 36 pickleball courts. Ceiling-mounted basketball goals, volleyball systems and scoreboards. Conversion turf system the length of one regulation football field that fits three indoor soccer fields. The design also includes climbing equipment, climbing wall, and additional gym equipment, tip & roll bleachers, curtain dividers, meeting rooms, and a food & beverage area. Meeting and event spaces are available along with an Adventure Gym.

Anticipated to open in summer 2026

Position Summary

Responsible for all food production and procurement including that used for concessions, outlets and banquet functions. Develops menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises production staff. Develops and monitors food and labor budget for the department. Maintains highest food quality and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan menus and assist with menu pricing taking into consideration customer needs, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, holidays, costs, and a wide variety of other factors.
• Schedule and coordinate the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food production is economical and technically correct.
• Develop recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs. Exercise portion control over all items served.
• Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times.
• Establish controls and monitor kitchen activities to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Train food preparation employees regarding safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Prepare all necessary data for the budget; project annual food and labor costs. Monitor actual financial results and take corrective action where necessary to help assure that financial goals are met.
• Coordinate with the event sales teams about food production aspects of special events being planned.
• Cook and directly supervise the cooking of items
• Evaluate raw food products and monitor the quality of prepared foods to assure that applicable standards are consistently attained.
• Plan and manage the employee meal program.
• Manage employment activities for kitchen staff members, including but not limited to, personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline and termination, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
• Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related reports.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Education/Qualifications/Certifications

• College degree preferred.
• 3 years culinary experience, supervisory and/or management experience, preferably in the golf industry.
• State certified and/or Serve Safe certified.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
• Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.

Position Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to:

• Read and write (English)
• Communicate verbally with staff members and/or customers
• Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions
• Supervise subordinates
• Visually inspect all work areas
• Operate equipment for several hours at a time
• Perform mathematical calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Retrieve, read and interpret information from technical sources
• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend and kneel for up to 5 hours at a time
• Lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. constantly

Supervises

All back of the house food and beverage staff.

Working Conditions

Work hours may include days and evenings on weekdays and weekends. Work primarily indoors in a restaurant/lounge environment, with some outdoor work involving patio, pool, and on-course service. Will be exposed to sharp utensils, extremely hot stoves and grills, sharp and rapid equipment movements, hot food, potentially dangerous chemicals and solvents on a daily basis. May be exposed, from time to time, to inclement weather, potentially dangerous pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, equipment movement hazards, and misdirected golf balls. Injury may result if safety policies and practices are not properly always followed.

Machine/Equipment/Tools Used

Kitchen appliances, grills, stoves, ovens, pots and pans, utensils.

Classification:

Full-time, Non-Seasonal, Salaried, Exempt

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer