Cook

anaheimducks; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Anaheim Arena Management, LLC is seeking a Cook 3 for our Food & Beverage team at Honda Center. This part-time, event-based role supports Chefs and kitchen staff across arena locations, ensuring safety, sanitation, and high-quality prep during events.

Candidates should have 90 days of cook experience, solid knife skills, and the ability to work multiple stations with a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 90 days of experience as a Cook 3 at AAM or equivalent culinary experience.
• General understanding of cooking techniques.
• Solid knife skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work at multiple stations in a kitchen.
• Flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes to prepare food per current menu.
• Demonstrate knowledge of menu items and ingredients.
• Create menu items per recipes and cooking methods.
• Perform kitchen duties: prep, trim, breading, sauces, and measurements.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature controls.
• Label, date, and rotate foods using FIFO.

Skills

Cook experience

Cooking techniques

Knife skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Multi-station proficiency

Team player

Flexible schedule

Temperature awareness

Allergen awareness

Job description

A great experience starts with you!

Honda Center welcomes fans, performers, and athletes from around the globe. Our team members are an integral part of the event experience through their interactions with guests. Whether you’re looking to create a great guest experience at a concert, support business growth and development, work behind-the-scenes during an Anaheim Ducks game, or anything in-between, this is your opportunity to start the next chapter of your career story and help create a one‑of‑a‑kind fan experience at Honda Center.

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Pay Details:

The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.00 per hour.

Cooks are responsible for supporting kitchen operations by assisting Chefs and other kitchen staff. Cooks will assist in menu production and event execution by working specific locations and stations within the arena. Cooks have a solid understanding of specific station prep and specific equipment set‑up. Cooks possess specific menu knowledge and work with all culinary team members to ensure safety and sanitation standards are maintained in all areas at all times. This is a part‑time, event‑based position located in the Food and Beverage Department of Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (“AAM”).

Responsibilities

• Accurately follow recipe guidelines to prepare food based on the current menu
• Display knowledge of all menu items, ingredients, and food preparations
• Create specific menu items according to recipes and specific cooking methods
• Perform a variety of kitchen duties, including, but not limited to (1) Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruits, (2) Clean, cut, and grind meats, poultry, and seafood, (3) Dip food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them, (4) Stir and strain soups and sauces, (5) Weigh and measure designated ingredients
• Ensure that food temperature, food quality and appearance of prepared food meet AAM’s established standards
• Store foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage
• Complete daily Time and Temperature logs and use proper equipment and temperature controls to monitor temperatures
• Practice proper work procedures, safety and sanitation standards; especially as it pertains to use of equipment
• Ensure accurate labeling, dating, and rotating using the FIFO method for all raw and prepped food products
• Identify the presence of any of the eight most common food allergens within AAM’s menu items, and follow AAM’s procedures regarding these allergens: Milk, Eggs, Fish (bass, flounder, cod), Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster), Wheat, Peanuts, Tree nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), and Soybeans
• Engage with venue guests and team members to ensure exceptional hospitality is provided to all guests at all times
• Display familiarity with the arena, efficiently navigate the arena and assist guests in navigating the arena
• Work with counterparts in the operations departments to ensure that quality service is provided during all events
• Support any other Food & Beverage departments as needed
• Other responsibilities and/or tasks as deemed appropriate by the Food & Beverage management team at AAM

Skills

• Minimum of 90 days of experience as a Cook 3 at AAM or equivalent culinary experience
• Possess a general understanding of cooking techniques
• Possess solid knife skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work at multiple stations in a kitchen
• Ability to handle the execution of a project promptly
• Ability to work in a variety of unique kitchen stations/locations
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and various times of the day
• Ability and willingness to be a team player
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures

MR2026

Company:

Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B)

Our Commitment:

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!