How Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Serves 18,000 People During an NBA Game - Clocking In

At a sold-out crowd of a Brooklyn Nets home game, the staff at the Barclays Center has the daunting task of serving 18,000 people. Through concessions and the several clubs throughout the arena, the staff serves tomahawk steaks, spicy rigatoni pasta, chicken tenders and sandwiches, birria tacos, and more.
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Credits:
Producer: Pelin Keskin
Directors: Pelin Keskin, Murilo Ferreira
Associate Producer: Julia Hess
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Jay Simms
Editor: Lucy Morales
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Associate Director of Audience: Terri Ciccone
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[@cookiesandcreamy1]

Nets team could learn a thing about rotations from these guys...

[@jadentran9895]

or learn to work together rather than iso gang lol

[@coltigh4232]

Absolutely underrated comment

[@dylanhatcher9089]

wE DoNt nEEd A coACh

[@jamesdick2604]

lol I was hoping there would be a comment about these clowns. thanks.

[@jojodelamunsy]

🤣

[@sj8201]

clearly this is the most functional, tight knit team in Barclays.

[@NYK01]

:D

[@lordtyrus1]

Hahaha!!!

[@mauricemoton1069]

KD AND KYRIE WOULD NOT LIKE THAT COMMENT LOL 😂

[@rachelarnold8839]

That man is amazing and I'm glad he's getting his 15 minutes of fame, he and his staff deserve it

[@takai8358]

Best team in the stadium.

[@anon556]

@@takai8358 fattest team in the stadium*

[@outpost206]

He's on his feet so much even though it looks like it's causing him pain.

[@TheStreamerYT]

@@outpost206 true

[@ericwalker8382]

He's a VP, the only time he is on his feet is for this video. Between emails, phone calls, meetings, and giving the rest of middle management marching orders he doesn't even move. Diet and exercise, diet and exercise.

[@librasgirl08]

I worked in concessions at a football stadium, that fits 74K people. Our food was so much simpler! To the food here, that's crazy, that a sport stadium offers such tasty food.

[@I-do-not-read-replies]

go saints!

[@Sierraomega1991]

Only 16k thou so it's tiny by most football stadium standards

[@sergios.2276]

I like how he stayed out of their way during the whole thing, let your crew do their thing and you'll be fine.... trust goes a long long way

[@djJinjiny]

He can't walk very fast he don't have a choice

[@rhkage6973]

@@djJinjiny bro shut up

[@sergios.2276]

@@djJinjiny that's rude and no need for it

[@tombogaert1015]

@@sergios.2276 Truth hurts....🤷🏽‍♂️

[@killermine7192]

Ofc he stayed out of the way, not his job nor does he really care and only cares abt sales

[@1126Littles]

This could 1000% be a reality show just following the team as they do huge games & concerts. I'd watch every episode.

[@joshuaseverson7712]

I actually would watch that

[@danlarouge1348]

It sounds good in theory, but imagine a full camera crew trying to setup at an already chaotic cooking line.

[@ashtonpugh8035]

Wolf gang has a show on max like that.

[@aaronbuckwalter96]

Wow, I was absolutley shocked by the wide array of menu offerings...even in concessions! This is top notch and I really enjoyed this video. Also, you can tell when the bossman is respected and appreciated in these kinds of videos and Chris definitely is.

[@tuabenjamin]

My thoughts exactly. Chris is the man!

[@MANGKANORMIDNIGHT69]

damn that tomahawk steak is calling me

[@DC-cw4mj]

Chris G is one of the best out there - worked for him a few years at another arena, he is a manager you'll go through a brick wall for

[@sweepered]

no onlybthe rich people get that stuff the other pessents get the.poision food hit fog 25 pop 11 bucks if you cant afford lots of sucking gose on

[@joshberkin5567]

@@DC-cw4mj that's awesome. Glad to hear it

[@carddealer34]

This is New York and the man and his team knows what that means! Hats off to all of them.

[@emilwehner]

Chris seems like a cool dude, really like the energy his person and smile brings!

[@nahor88]

I genuinely impressed I'm strolling through the top comments and see nothing about his weight... maybe there's hope for society.

[@MeMe-mb4hh]

He does. Unfortunately he doesn't have long to live. Some friend really needs to address his weight.

[@ryann8806]

@@MeMe-mb4hh yeah...sadly that's the case. he's gotta be around 400+, works a high stress, long hour job. that's just too much on a body at his weight

[@markogaudiosi5243]

@@nahor88 he's american, you all look the same for us. Not surprising he' s fat.

[@DK-by4ee]

@C S Exactly.....With such weight and a stressful job....the risk of having a heart attack is very High. Hopefully wish he doesn't get one though

[@CannonKaylaSam1]

Definitely loving this episode, it’s a great look into what happens behind the scenes.

[@andrewlawson4901]

You guys nailed it with these different web series (Smoke Point, Mise en place, Cloking in, etc.). Great job!!

[@thunderstallion6015]

2:40 a genuine interaction. He seems like an approachable kind and competent manager

[@leandrofernandes8621]

It even made my mouth water. Very nice to be recognized by the team. This is the only way to keep the team motivated. Congratulations

[@CeeCeeB.]

This gentleman has a true passion for his job, and he is proud of his staff. So respectful and collaborative. Awesome to see!

[@arealgoodman]

Props to him, seems like a great manager.

[@DenLim123]

He needs to start exercising and don't give me the America crap about all sizes matter or whatever, 😂

[@elbowgang9715]

@@DenLim123 yeah he seems like a cool dude but damn he's wide as hell

[@KenoBeatZ]

@@DenLim123 Looks likes he is about to explode at any point... I was worried all along the video to witness something like that to happen. Thanks god it doesn't. But brace yourselves, it can happen at any point from now on !

[@artvandalay13]

@@DenLim123 Yeah he does need to lose a bit of weight but gotta trust a fat guy when it comes to food.

[@j.p.jackman4848]

Cringing every time fatty said "laaaadies." Ewww. Hope his heart fails on him and he collapses just like the Nets did. 😂

[@Pheminon1]

This is 100% my absolute favorite YT channel. I have always had that itch when I go to a nice restaurant to ask the server, "can I go back and look at the kitchen?" This takes that and multiplies it by 10. Not only do I get to see the process, but the build up, and the tear down. Y'all never not upload a banger

[@djJinjiny]

Please don't ask that. You will be disappointed

[@cheftornado1114]

I’m the pastry and garde manger chef at Baylor’s McLane Stadium. Aaaaaand we just had our biggest season in a very long time! Big 12 Champions and Sugar Bowl Champions! We have Baylor Club restaurant working as well as providing endless food for all the suites, big lounges, Founder’s Lounge Suites etc etc etc. It’s…insanity! I’m the ONLY one doing detailed charcuteries, accoutrements, desserts, and with all my fruit carvings I don’t sleep much. But I love it!! I definitely have sympathy for this guy even though he’s got a little higher traffic than we do! Our GM is a lot like this. He brings us breakfast, sodas, energy drinks, and he knows every one of our names. It’s a big family!

[@alexandermarken7639]

I look at the volume and the brigade size and am suitably impessed. It's hard work feeding people in a fast bulk environment. Attitude and team spirit are essential.

[@cheftornado1114]

@@alexandermarken7639 exactly! Everyone I work with and work FOR, absolutely love what they do. This industry is not a very kind one, especially to women. I’ve had my fair share of jobs that proved I’ve had to fight harder to maintain status. Here, I walked in the first day and kept my mouth shut. By the end of the day I was one of the guys! I’ve got the rarest of rare food industry jobs that allows me to grow and supports my talent

[@alexandermarken7639]

@@cheftornado1114 I hear you. I've been a chef for 27 years and worked in a multitude of roles and styles. about half of that time has been Hospital and Aged care food with the goal of improving it to an edible and enjoyable standard. Last job I had was cooking for 86 people alone. And in 8 hours I prepared Breakfast, morning tea, Lunch, Lunch desert, Afternoon tea, Soup, Dinner and Dinner desert. We had chefs come in the relieve me so I could have holidays and apart from old retired chefs none could do the job. They replaced me with 2 chef's lol

[@cheftornado1114]

@@alexandermarken7639 I actually worked in 2 different long term care facilities and I definitely feel your pain! The first one I was the only chef for 126 residents (dinner only). I only had 4 hours of prep but that included regular meal, mechanical soft, purée (4 different foods), alternative meal, salads, renal meals, and grilled cheese for those who changed their minds. I, too, wrote a menu that wasn’t so basic but I quickly found out that I had to pick a happy middle. It’s way too much work, and without supporting staff who didn’t understand that these people don’t want basic tomato soup every day, in the end I left. I hear they miss my southern style home cooking though! Are you in Europe, Chef?

[@alexandermarken7639]

@@cheftornado1114 I'm in Australia and my favourite aprt of the aged care cooking has to be the residents. Fresh scones, muffins and cakes made them very happy. Before I got their they had everything bought in, and very bland flavours.Being Australia the food choices are enormous like the USA due to the fact our countries are so diverse.

[@KD-xo2fx]

What a crazy busy job you have Chris... super impressive the madness you balance there.... and you're nice to everyone!!!

[@ArielK1987]

It's always great to see some behind scenes in the food business. Especially when it comes to sporting events.

[@RudieObias]

I went to my first game at the Barclays Center back in 2012 when it first opened (my Cavs vs. Nets). It was brand new and looked great and modern at the time. I got an all-you-can-eat ticket for $100 back then. I got there as soon as it opened (about an hour before tip-off) and just started to eat, eat, and eat. I remember it was like a gentrified version of Brooklyn with eateries called the "Bed-Stuy Grill" and "Flatbush Dining." By the fourth quarter, I got so much dessert that I couldn't finish. At the time, I lived about a 15-to-20-minute walk from the arena (I live about 5 minutes away now) and it was so tough to walk home after eating all that food. My Cavs lost that game, but it was worth it though!

[@yambrown3552]

Lol

[@chenzenzo]

How you gonna live in Brooklyn and root for Cleveland?

[@RudieObias]

@@chenzenzo I'm originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but I now live in Brooklyn, NY

[@patsytrest4879]

Incredible operation and this man in charge has stress but shows his smile and thanks all staff for work well done. Enjoyed the video too.

[@jauipop]

The organisation and innovations here are just so bloody impressive. The variety of food and what looks like real quality food is just mind blowing. I’m curious to see how food waste is handled and managed (especially in those suites considering I would assume those guests might not actually eat everything).

[@MithunOnTheNet]

That's what I want to know as well -- what happens to all that unsold food.

[@scipioprime69]

Straight into garbage

[@sallyisonyoutube1807]

@@MithunOnTheNet I was in a suite at the Tame Impala concert a few weeks ago (it was a work event) and after the concert they offered us boxes to take the food home if we wanted which a few people took up. I think they offer the employees any uneaten food after that but beyond that I imagine it does end up going to waste.

[@joeyramirez7511]

Went to a game back in March at Barclays, was able to scalp some tickets for the 40/40 club and wow was I amazed at the complimentary food there, it was incredible. Kudos to the crew that works there.

[@indralama1149]

This guy is so friendly humble and a hardworking...he is a good leader

[@Rightwinger1982]

Boy is WIIIIIDE

[@Dustyv36]

Mad respect to the all folks in this video who put in hard work to provide the best experience for guests coming to their stadium/center!

[@14tralfaz]

Great episode. Chris was great but constantly pumping his crew was great to see. I would love a tour of their commissaries and a couple of the concession stand kitchens.

[@djJinjiny]

No sir.. there will be absolutely no touring of kitchens to general public, that's a public health risk.

[@14tralfaz]

@@djJinjiny who said anything about a public tour? Just another video focused more on the kitchens.

[@niceandflyy]

He’s an awesome manager 👊 can’t wait to attend a nets game next season

[@b0ober]

again something we overlook and take for granted. kudo to these wonderful people, it really enhances the whole experience

[@usd500]

Such a relaxed guy for this type of work

[@jamesprado3871]

Good team running all of that madness and you can tell this man is a great leader makes me want to move to Brooklyn and work for them.

[@fiesta061000]

very good video showing the event management side of concessions, food service, and hospitality..I work at the Indiana Pacers' arena and see some of this going on!!

[@TONY_CHOPPER94]

i love the way he take a good care of everyone, including his own workers.

[@tentontarantula7750]

love watching someone with an awesome job doing an awesome job

[@chrisp1355]

Wow! Hats off to the cooks and prep workers.

[@KentGoSuzuki]

I know this is in NYC and everything but to imagine that there are comparable operations at all professional sports stadiums is mind blowing. Like imagine eating a tomahawk steak as you watch the Kings or Jazz etc. get creamed in a blowout loss

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

this is Brooklyn, a borough, it is not the real New York City.

[@peskypigeonx]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun Most New Yorkers consider « NYC » to be the 5 boroughs, especially the part of Brooklyn where the stadium is, people who call only Manhattan « NYC » are outsiders thinking that borough is the only thing that matters. We barely consider Brooklyn to be a different city. Though Staten Island is… weird.

[@StfuSiriusly]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun ?? brooklyn is 100% considered real new york city. wtf you talking about

[@xample8541]

I never understood how someone so big can be such a hard ass worker and still be so big. Blessing man u hustlin

[@ImSofaKingGood]

That's an intense operation. Pretty awesome to see them holding it together.

[@AskAllFromYourself]

What a great leader..you can see the employees really like him 👍🏿👏🏿

[@martinthomas2520]

Both the executive chef and the VP of operations seem like down to earth people! As someone with culinary experience, this place seems ideal for young chefs to learn and grow, and hopefully run their own restaurants in the future.

[@waterbottler2761]

He definitely loves his job

[@jrojas1807]

His fatness gave it away lmao

[@Bjorn.andres]

@@jrojas1807 why do you have to be so negative?

[@kiramutoujaeger]

Respect for all the staff

[@SethDavidson68]

Not gonna lie. That is freaking impressive.

[@Moongod2500]

I can see he only makes these walks for media and promo . Take more of em big guy

[@dimensioneight9361]

Lmao

[@hylacinerea970]

it’s easy to forget the sheer scale of cities now, but it’s routinely the scale of restaurants that leaves me shocked. the fact we as humans can just… make food systems this big exclusively for a sports arena is nuts yknow

[@benjaminsilverman7692]

i would love to see one of these at a hockey game ! great video keep it up !

[@CollectorsFromDade]

Was there for opening year , always busy place has always been a revolving door for chefs and mangers but Chris is definitely a heavy hitter for Levy he was there over the years and now is running the show. Concessions baby all day or we used to call them Mini Restaurants

[@julianforrer478]

Cannot imagine the stress on his body walking that much in a day with how heavy that guy is.

[@rafaelperalta1676]

What a harmony. This is such a nice episode.

[@ThePtownPlaya]

Watching this and all the hard work they do makes me miss the my Sonics even more. Grats to all you hustlers at Barclays!

[@brooklynbnutterflyarts4646]

There are rumors of NBA expansion. Seattle is sure to get the Sonics back if it happens. Specially with the renovated arena. NBA is not the same without the Sonics

[@Gluuten]

That is very impressive, I feel for the people that have to do that in arenas that host an NBA & NHL team. Nonstop work.

[@christianvalentin2558]

More like this video thanks. Love it

[@McShag420]

Best overall food channel on KZbin. All the series are great.

[@charecesims2]

This is an incredible impressive operation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Dave_B33]

Barclays Center is a neat place to catch a game, and the food choices are great. Only been there a couple times, but enjoyed catching the games there a lot.

[@avejaly8065]

Great manager. And well spoken.

[@ericmagee9054]

Wow this guy is a machine and seems so positive! He’d be a great boss to have!

[@drewa3597]

That’s wild. Great video

[@overlordnahak]

this guy seems like the chillest boss ever

[@chosenone5417]

i want to work for this guy i feel the energy and love!!

[@axem.8338]

Such a great guy.

[@reddevilsuperstar]

I've worked in the restaurant business and this is crazy next level busy. You guys rock !!

[@darincampbell171]

This was fun! I have worked concession at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. It was very challenging. I worked hard. It takes a certain patience and mindset to do this type of work. I must admit that Chris in this video, seems like such a super nice guy. How in the hell does he do that much walking? It would be so exhausting. I can tell that he is good at what he does. My hat goes off to these workers. I understand! Peace.

[@memp6000]

This looks absolutely amazing! I’m a Grizz fan and have had been to the Club level a few time and it’s really good food. But this is upper tier stuff.

[@JasonWW.]

Food genuinely looks amazing

[@ramzes31]

wow, this is crazy. Good job, Chris

[@xPower4Goodx]

Never heard of this man, but I will believe in him 100% if it’s food related

[@Bammer2001]

I've seen the outside Barclays Center several times this year! It's at the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic; just head south on the Manhattan Bridge, and after a few blocks, passing by the DeKalb Market and the Atlantic Terminal, you'll see it clearly on your left. 😊

[@tashaem1]

Those burgers looked really good for burgers cooked in bulk.

[@tj323i]

You know burgers get cooked in bulk when that guy is around.

[@Steelballz89]

Now thats what I call hospitality

[@joshuaseverson7712]

Love the guys energy

[@HskHeroReborn]

Large scale cooking is a chore takes many hands to move that piano no room for egos if team members don’t work you just have to let them go.

[@devanteswing701]

yoo this is dope itd be sick if you guys can do more nba teams

[@synegra83]

Levy Restaurant run arena ,proud to had work with them at Choliseo de Puerto Rico. I learned a lot from them.

[@dafa5911]

Seems like a great team and cool boss.

[@christianferrer6004]

what a roller coaster. you gotta love that rush

[@rushd7893]

amazing and the food looks good

[@antemorph66]

I haven't done any NBA games but I've done lots of college basketball and football games and it's honestly a lot of fun. Exhausting but fun

[@johnkristian]

Best episode in a long time

[@andyseuberth777]

Crushing it. Makes me want to go there

[@litefijian2149]

damn im not suprised that this guy is the head of food

[@dimensioneight9361]

Loool

[@dannyv5175]

This chefs a beast

[@DapoerKedanku]

kesibukan di dapur & cara penyajian yg luar biasa👍👍

[@motupatlugamesworld5768]

AWESOME GAME PLAYING

[@Nokenify]

This series is fire

[@forthehomies7043]

Love the network there in Brooklyn

[@petergiamporcaro2021]

Incredible…just wow

[@DavidoffDB9]

"The folks with their feet on the wood". . . . . . Wow, snappy.

[@juancalahorrano6530]

Gotta love that guy

[@foodNtravel87]

What a great dude🤙🏻

[@kohjunyang3734]

Respect totally earn my respect never stop hustling....

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

I went last year to the game, the fries I had were surprisingly good and the portions were solid. Line moves quick af too

[@abenawilliams6623]

I"m a jersey girl and l"m glad they brought this here.

[@Eddie859]

I'm just amazed he can still walk around with his body size. Most big people i saw go around on scooters

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

Doesn't help in the long run

[@karlstriepe8050]

Dude is definitely personally checking for quality control.

[@6VITU9]

He’s an awesome guy working well with his team. Just wish he could look after his health because it won’t be the same without him.

[@JimDean002]

I used to poo poo people who questioned this about a heavy set guy. Then I got older. If I could give him one piece of advice it's to not carry two of him into his sixties. That weight gets harder to carry as time goes on.

[@debbie7115]

@@JimDean002 He won't make it into his 60's at that size. He can barely walk now. Hopefully he sees himself in this and turns his life around.

[@catedoge3206]

Amazing!

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Totally IMPRESSIVE

[@jammaqual6352]

here eating pancakes I did not expect to see such mouth watering meals. they all look so good!! What a guy!

[@codyestes6596]

This man is the kind of manager managers want to be