Culinary Lead & Kitchen Operations Manager

Live Nation; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free concert tickets

Dog-friendly offices

Student loan reimbursement

Adoption/fertility support

Job summary

Live Nation is hiring for a Kitchen Chef role. You will prepare a variety of dishes, handle cooking duties, and ensure high standards of food safety and presentation in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on kitchen experience, strong time management, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and consistency. Benefits include employee perks and a dynamic work culture.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook.
• Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques.
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks.
• Excellent time management abilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations and have Food Handlers Card.
• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks.
• Cook food in a timely manner
• Ensure appealing presentation
• Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
• Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area
• Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
• Create prep lists

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Food Handlers Card

Job description

Live Nation is hiring for a Kitchen Chef role. You will prepare a variety of dishes, handle cooking duties, and ensure high standards of food safety and presentation in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on kitchen experience, strong time management, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and consistency. Benefits include employee perks and a dynamic work culture.