Cook | Seasonal Part-Time | Orange County Fairgrounds

Oak View Group; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in entertainment is seeking a skilled Cook for a seasonal role in Costa Mesa, California. The Cook will be responsible for food preparation, maintaining high standards of quality, and ensuring a clean work environment. This position offers an hourly wage of $20-$25 and requires a food handling certification. You’ll work in a fast-paced, event-driven atmosphere ensuring guest satisfaction through excellent food service.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in a team environment.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to work under fast-paced conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food products for guests in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, and food quality standards.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment and ensure proper storage of food.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Sanitation standards

Education

Valid food handling certificate

Job description

Overview

The Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen. The Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $20.00-$25.00.

This is a seasonal role from July 2, 2025 and will end on September 17, 2025.

This position will remain open until August 29, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Receives orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
• Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
• Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
• Responsible for cleaning, stocking and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift.
• The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to estimate expected food consumption.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.