Cook

Legends Global; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a team-oriented food service professional to provide exceptional service at the Dow Event Center. You will assist with food preparation, serve customers, and manage transactions in a fast-paced venue environment.

The role requires accuracy, adherence to safety standards, and a welcoming guest experience, with opportunities to work with diverse menus and seasonal offerings. This position is based on site in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED; 6 months food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow and execute approved recipes, adhering to SAVOR guidelines and production standards.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings during preparation.
• Wash, cut, and prepare fruits, vegetables, and salads.
• Bake and decorate dessert items.
• Prepare beef, poultry, and seafood with proper storage and handling.
• Stir and monitor stocks, sauces, and dressings.
• Test food product temperatures.

Skills

Follow instructions

Math proficiency

Attention to detail

Customer service

Ability to work in hot/cold temps

Grooming & dress code

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary school training preferred

Job description

THE ROLE

Providing excellent service to customers attending events or visiting concession stands. Ensuring a positive customer experience while managing transactions, preparing, and serving food and beverage.

• Follow and execute approved recipes, while strictly adhering to SAVOR guidelines and production standards.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings utilized during the preparation process.
• Wash, cut, and prepare fruits, vegetables, and salads.
• bake, and decorate dessert food products.
• Prepare beef, poultry, and seafood proteins, ensuring the proper storage and handling of raw foods.
• Stir and monitor stocks, sauces, and dressings.
• Properly test food product temperatures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow and execute approved recipes, while strictly adhering to SAVOR guidelines and production standards.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings utilized during the preparation process.
• Wash, cut, and prepare fruits, vegetables, and salads.
• bake, and decorate dessert food products.
• Prepare beef, poultry, and seafood proteins, ensuring the proper storage and handling of raw foods.
• Stir and monitor stocks, sauces, and dressings.
• Properly test food product temperatures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 6 months of food service experience in a commercial or restaurant kitchen environment.
• Culinary school training preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Proficiency in mathematics to assess dry and liquid weights and measurements.
• Ability to focus, with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a confined environment with hot and cold temperatures for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to maintain proper grooming and dress code standards for the kitchen.
• knowledge of food service health and safety standards.

Compensation

Competitive wage, commensurate with experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site (Dow Event Center)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.