Executive Sous Chef Culinary Operations

Location: On-site full-time at an NBCUniversal-designated worksite in Universal City, California, United States

Salary: USD 90,000–110,000 per year, bonus eligible

Company

NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment company operating film, television, streaming, theme park, consumer product, and live entertainment businesses, including Universal Studios Hollywood.

What you will do

• Lead the planning, execution, and implementation of culinary initiatives across Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk.
• Manage multiple large-scale culinary projects and coordinate with Operations, Training, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Production Kitchen, and Shared Services.
• Develop and improve standardized recipes, culinary SOPs, preparation procedures, plating guides, training materials, and operational standards.
• Support new menu launches, seasonal offerings, equipment changes, venue assessments, tastings, food photography, and on-site operational rollouts.
• Lead product evaluations, yield studies, hold-time validations, production assessments, and process improvements.
• Manage direct reports while ensuring food safety, sanitation, HACCP, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited culinary school.
• At least 7 years of progressive culinary experience, including leadership in a high-volume restaurant, production kitchen, theme park, resort, or similar environment.
• At least 3 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary operations, food production systems, menu implementation, recipe development, SOPs, and operational documentation.
• Experience leading training initiatives and venue-level operational support, with strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Must work full-time on-site at an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Nice to have

• Los Angeles County Food Handler Certification.
• HACCP certification or equivalent food safety training.
• Experience supporting multi-unit food and beverage operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.
• Focus on continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview before a hiring decision.