FT - Prep Cook

ASM Global-SMG; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a hands-on Prep Cook for our Wilmington location, reporting to the Executive Chef. You will prepare hot and cold foods, follow recipes, and ensure sanitary standards in a fast-paced arena kitchen.

You’ll maintain inventories, assist in concessions prep, and help minimize waste while delivering quality meals for events. Must be dependable, able to lift up to 40 pounds, and pass ServSafe within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand English.
• Knowledge of operation of kitchen equipment.
• Strong knowledge of safe health standards.
• Strong knowledge of sanitary practices.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to learn operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Ability to recognize and utilize weights and measurements, dry and liquid.
• Ability to produce high quality food in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive customer service attitude at all times.
• Maintains proper grooming and dress code standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized sanitary workstation.
• Label and date food items for storage and retail concession sales.
• Assist in the preparation of cut vegetables, baked goods, proteins, and salads.
• Minimize waste by controlling overage and usage.
• Follow approved recipes and production standards.
• Prepare all food for concessions as directed by Executive Chef.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading English

Kitchen equipment operation

Health standards

Sanitary practices

Weights & measurements

High quality food

Customer service

Grooming & dress code

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Job description

POSITION: Prep Cook DEPARTMENT: Food and Beverage REPORTS TO: Executive Chef FLSA Status: Full-Time / Hourly / Non-exempt

LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you?

THE ROLE

This position is hands-on and is responsible for the production and inventory of hot and cold foods under the direction of the Executive Chef and works according to established standards and procedures set by the Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Always maintain organized sanitary workstation
• Properly labels and dates food items for storage and retail concession sales.
• Assists in the preparation of cut vegetables, baked goods, proteins, and salads.
• Minimize waste by controlling overage and usage.
• Follows approved recipes and production standards.
• Prepare all food for concessions as directed by Executive Chef.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Proficiency in mathematics to assess dry and liquid weights and measurements.
• Ability to focus, with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a confined environment with hot and cold temperatures for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic that encourages quality team efforts to complete the variety of tasks required.
• Ability to maintain proper grooming and dress code standards for the kitchen.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Ability to learn operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Strong knowledge of safe health standards.
• Strong knowledge of sanitary practices.
• Ability to recognize and utilize weights and measurements, dry and liquid.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to identify and properly use all kitchen small wares.
• Ability to produce high quality food in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive customer service attitude at all times.
• Maintains proper grooming and dress code standards.
• Work ethics encourage strong urgency and quality in a team environment.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification or the ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 2 years of food service experience in a commercial or restaurant kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of food service health and safety standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand and walk for the duration of the shift; talk and hear. This position requires stooping, carrying, bending and lifting up to 40 pounds. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events. Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination. Daily lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs. at a time. Ability to distinguish color. See and distinguish objects or symbols 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less. Depth perception, peripheral vision and bringing objects into focus. Climbing ladders and staircases multiple times per day as needed to pick stock. Constant standing, walking, stooping. Constant reaching, handling products.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site – Wilmington Convention Center Kitchen environment – otherwise not substantially exposed to adverse work conditions. NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 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.