Cook - Stateside Live

Xfinity Live!; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stateside Live! in Philadelphia, PA is hiring a Cook to join our busy kitchen team.

You will prepare and cook orders on a fast-paced line, monitor portion control and presentation, and help maintain stock and cleanliness according to health standards. The ideal candidate has at least one year of kitchen experience, basic cooking knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to work nights, weekends or holidays as required.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Strong communication with kitchen and service staff.
• Reading and writing abilities used for recipes, scheduling, and inventory.
• Math skills for measurements and variances.
• Alcohol awareness certification or health permit as required by local/state regulations.
• May be required to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assist in receiving items and inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards meeting Health Board requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area including reach-ins and counters.
• Report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washing or other kitchen duties.
• Promote teamwork and quality service with daily communication across departments.
• Perform more than one task at a time.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Cooking knowledge

Portion control

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing abilities

Mathematical skills

Alcohol awareness/health permit

Education

Culinary certified training

Job description

Stateside Live!
1100 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

Description

Stateside Live! is ahospitality and entertainment district centered in the heart of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The one-of-a-kind venue features multiple restaurants, bars,and entertainment choices, including: PBR Philly: Coors Banquet Bar, 1100 Social, Miller Time Beer Hall, Live! Arena which includes: Birra Peroni, Chickie’s and Pete’s, Geno’s Steaks, and Lorenzo and Sons Pizza. Voted Philadelphia’s No. 1 Sports Bar by Philadelphia Magazine, Stateside Live! is a joint partnership between Philadelphia-based Comcast Spectacor and Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies.

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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