Cook - Live! Arena

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Arena Arlington in Arlington, TX is seeking a Cook for our fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare and cook orders, control waste, restock items, and maintain sanitation to meet health standards while collaborating with teammates.

Requirements include at least one year of line cooking experience; culinary certification is preferred. You should be able to read recipes, follow portions, and assist in inventory. Nights, weekends or holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Able to follow recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Good communication with cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading/writing abilities used for recipes and inventory.
• Alcohol awareness or food handler certification as required by local rules.
• May work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Restock items and assist in inventory as required.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness to meet health standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and equipment.
• Promote teamwork and coordinate with other departments.
• May assist with ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Fast-paced cooking

Food prep

Recipe execution

Portion control

Inventory awareness

Teamwork

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

Live! Arena Arlington
1650 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011, USA

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 include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• 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.

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