Floating Culinary Lead Cook

Legends Hospitality, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Colorado sick leave

401K

Job summary

Legends Hospitality, LLC is seeking a part-time culinary professional to prepare nutritious staff meals and assist with high-volume kitchen operations. The role emphasizes bulk preparation, healthy menus, and timely service for event staffing and daily operations.

The candidate should have 2 years of experience in large-scale cooking and a solid foundation in food safety, with flexibility for nights, weekends, and events. Culinary education is preferred and the environment is fast-paced.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in high-volume cooking or institutional dining.
• Strong knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow recipes while adapting for large-batch production.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and event days.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Culinary education preferred.
• Intermediate knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook daily staff meals for employees across departments.
• Plan balanced menus that accommodate dietary needs, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Execute bulk food production efficiently for large employee counts.
• Ensure meals are ready and served on schedule for shifts and breaks.
• Maintain proper food temperatures, storage, labeling, and sanitation standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to the Catering Chef.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food products.
• Maintain a clean, organized staff kitchen and serving area.
• Support premium catering production and service as directed by the Catering Chef.
• Follow all health, safety, and company policies.
• Support additional kitchen duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Institutional cooking

Food safety

Follow recipes

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Position Summary

Growth opportunity for a culinary graduate looking to build a career and cross train into multiple kitchens. The Catering Cook for Staff Meal Catering Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for venue employees, crew members, and support staff. This role focuses on efficient bulk cooking, menu planning, and timely service to ensure all team members are properly fueled during events and daily operations. The position reports directly to the Catering Chef and will assist with premium catering operations once employee meal service responsibilities are complete. The cook works in a fast-paced kitchen environment while maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and consistency. This position is for a Culinary candidate who is looking to grow their lifetime career.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook daily staff meals for employees across departments
• Plan balanced menus that accommodate dietary needs, allergies, and cultural preferences
• Execute bulk food production efficiently for large employee counts
• Ensure meals are ready and served on schedule for shifts and breaks
• Maintain proper food temperatures, storage, labeling, and sanitation standards
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to the Catering Chef
• Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food products
• Maintain a clean, organized staff kitchen and serving area
• Support premium catering production and service as directed by the Catering Chef once staff meal duties are fulfilled or other building kitchens depending on the event.
• Follow all health, safety, and company policies
• Support additional kitchen duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2 years Experience in high-volume cooking, institutional cooking, or employee dining preferred
• Strong knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety practices
• Ability to work independently and create and cook this meal and as part of a team
• Ability to follow recipes while adapting for large-batch production
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and event days
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Culinary education preferred
• Intermediate Knife Skills

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced crowded kitchen supporting large-scale events and daily venue operations. The cook may work in hot, cold, or noisy conditions typical of commercial kitchens.

Salary and Benefits

This is a part-time seasonal position eligible for benefits including accruing Colorado sick leave and 401K. $27 this role will be open till 9/23/26 or filled

Equality and Diversity Statement

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

Company Culture

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.