Cook/Chef

ASM Global; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Legends Global seeks a Kitchen Cook for the Tucson Convention Center venues. The role focuses on food production, buffet presentations, and maintaining clean, compliant kitchen areas during events.

The incumbent will prep, cook, and plate items while following HACCP guidelines and working closely with the Executive Chef. The position requires 1–3 years in a full-service kitchen, flexibility for meals, weekends, and holidays, and a valid Food Handlers Card.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a full-service kitchen.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills Banquet Event Orders (BEO) service.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment.
• Designs creative buffet presentations.
• Measures ingredients per recipes.
• Tastes and seasons foods.
• Preps beef, chicken, and fish.
• Knows final meat temperatures per health code.
• Washes, peels, cuts fruits and vegetables.
• Keeps areas and storage clean and labeled.
• Communicates with Kitchen Supervisor and Executive Chef.
• Maintains professional team environment.
• Follows directions from supervisor.
• Punctual, proper uniform; HACCP paperwork.

Skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Buffet presentation

Working under pressure

Initiative & judgment

Attention to detail

Lifting 30 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Food Handlers Card

Job description

POSITION: Kitchen Cook DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage REPORTS TO: Executive Chef FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt – PT

Legends Global Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

The Tucson Convention Center, including the Tucson Arena, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, and Leo Rich Theater, has an opening for a Kitchen Cook. This position entails prepping food items, cooking/baking, placing stock in proper storage areas, cleaning and maintaining work areas, kitchens and concession areas and overall food production for all Food & Beverage venues.

• Fulfilling the service per each Banquet Event Orders (BEO).


• Cleaning kitchen equipment as assigned.


• Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations.


• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.


• Tastes and seasons food accordingly.


• Prep and prepare meat such as beef, chicken and fish.


• Knows final cooking temperatures of meats per Pima Health Code.


• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits.


• Maintain clean, organized and sanitized work areas as well as abide by state sanitation/health regulations and TCC requirements.


• Responsible for all food/storage areas (refrigeration, freezer, and dry storage) are kept clean, organized, labeled and dated.


• Clearly communicates with Kitchen Supervisor and Executive Chef.


• Responsible for being able to communicate well with team members while maintaining a positive and professional work environment.


• Must be able to follow directions given by the Kitchen Supervisor and Executive Chef.


• Report to work when scheduled, on time, in proper and clean uniform, including name tag. Personal appearance and grooming must conform to TCC dress code.


• Must fill out all HACCP Control paperwork as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent


• 1-3 years’ experience preparing meals in a full-service kitchen (restaurant, hotel, resort, convention center, etc.).


• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by events.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with other staff members in the facility.


• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.


• Ability to be creative with buffet food presentations and maintain a quality product.


• Ability to work well under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments to meet deadlines.


• Demonstrate initiative – ability to think, work and make independent decisions based on sound judgement.


• Attention to detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Food Handlers Card

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site in Tucson, AZ Fast-paced, very physical environment. May be exposed to extreme cold from walk-in coolers/freezers for up to one hour at a time. May be exposed to extreme heat from hot burners and/or steam for extended periods of time. May be exposed to minimal amount of smoke for extended periods of time. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals. Requires standing for several hours at a time each day.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for long hours. Stooping and lifting are also required. Must be able to lift 30 pounds to the waist.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the above headings. 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. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.