Cook - Live! Arena

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hospitality venue in Arlington, Texas, seeks an experienced Cook. The role demands skills in food preparation and effective communication within a bustling kitchen environment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience and ideally possess culinary certification. Responsibilities include controlling food usage, maintaining sanitation standards, and preparing meals efficiently. The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with an emphasis on teamwork and quality service.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, recipes, and portion control.
• Ability to communicate effectively with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Restock inventory as needed.

Skills

Cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line

Food preparation

Communication skills

Basic math and percentages

Education

Culinary certified training

Job description

The “living room” of Texas Live! – Live! Arena is a multi-level, central gathering place comprised of over 35,000 square feet of best-in-class dining, sports and entertainment options. With world-class audio and video and a 100-ft LED HD television, Live! Arena provides in-game promotions that will rival any live sports experience in the world. This is your place to be a part of the energy and excitement year-round to celebrate the Rangers and all Texas sports. The venue includes a crowd-pleasing menu and an exclusive mezzanine lounge for the ultimate sports viewing experience. At Live! Arena - nothing is short of memorable.

Cook Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time.

Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.