Kitchen Manager | Full-Time | Benchmark International Arena

Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Kitchen Manager | Full-Time | Benchmark International Arena Location US-FL-Tampa Job Post Information* : Posted Date 1 day ago(7/20/2026 2:42 PM) Job ID 2026-33216 Location Name Benchmark International Arena Category Culinary / Kitchen Management Type Regular Full-Time Location : Location US-FL-Tampa Job Post Information* : External Company Name Oak View Group Job Post Information* : External Company URL https://www.oakviewgroup.com/ Location : Postal Code 33602 Location : Address 401 Channelside Dr Job Post Information* : Post End Date 10/16/2026 Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.  Position Summary The Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall management and execution of all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent preparation and delivery of high-quality food while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and operational excellence. This role oversees food production, inventory management, product ordering, receiving, cost controls, recipe adherence, equipment maintenance, and compliance with all health department, company, and safety standards. The Kitchen Manager is also responsible for staffing, scheduling, training, coaching, and developing culinary team members while fostering a positive and productive work environment.The Kitchen Manager will provide leadership and operational support to ensure efficient kitchen operations during daily service and event execution. This position partners closely with culinary and operations leadership to support menu planning, event preparation, labor management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Kitchen Manager must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to troubleshoot operational challenges in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Kitchen Manager will actively supervise, train, coach, and mentor culinary employees to meet company quality, food safety, and service standards. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Flexible availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction, and proficiency with kitchen operations, inventory systems, and computer applications are required. This role will pay an annual salary of $60,000-$65,000 and is bonus eligible. Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until October 16, 2026. About the Venue From 2011 to 2013, Benchmark International Arena had more than $62 million in improvements that have clearly revolutionized the industry and made it the premier entertainment venue in the state of Florida. With a wide array of venues spread throughout the United States, it can be difficult to find one that distinguishes itself from the others. That is not the case with the renovated Benchmark International Arena, Florida’s premier entertainment venue and home of the three-time Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay Lightning. Boasting unique features like lightning-throwing Tesla coils; the 11,000 square-foot Budweiser Biergarten with incredible views of the city; and a massive five-manual, 105-rank digital pipe organ, Benchmark International Arena consistently ranks among the very best venues in the United States. The best part? This is only the...