Kitchen cooks, prep cooks, sous chefs, line cooks, dishwashers

ASM Global-SMG Premier Food Serv. Inc.; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

ASM Global-SMG Premier Food Serv. Inc. is seeking kitchen staff for the Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack during the 2026 San Diego County Fair and summer horse racing season. Positions include cooks and stewards responsible for food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting offsite events.

Candidates should have relevant experience, a SERV Safe Food Handler certification, and a high school diploma or GED. Compensation ranges from $20 to $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in a banquet facility preparing meals.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling Banquet Event Orders (BEO).
• Maintaining kitchen equipment cleanliness.
• Transporting equipment for offsite events.
• Managing inventory and transferring supplies.

Skills

Creativity in buffet food presentations

Ability to work in a team

Attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

SERV Safe Food Handler

Job description

Summary Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opening for kitchen staff at the Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack. This is a seasonal position for this year’s upcoming 2026 San Diego County Fair as well as Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s Summer Live Meet horse racing season. Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Cooks

• Fulfilling the service per each Banquet Event Orders (BEO).
• Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations.
• Preparing recipes as directed.

Stewards

• Transport and set up equipment for offsite events.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Wash dishes and maintain dishwashing stations.
• Dispose of trash and clean garbage cans.
• Manage inventory and transfer supplies efficiently.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• For cooks: At least one year’s experience in a banquet facility preparing meals for large events preferred for cook positions.
• SERV Safe Food Handler.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
• Stewards should have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be creative with buffet food presentations and maintain a quality product.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Computer Skills

N/A

Compensation

Kitchen staff positions’ compensation will range from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Other Qualifications

• Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies and selects cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, game, fruits or vegetables used for cold food productions.
• Prepares vegetables for salads by peeling, paring, coring, portioning, washing, sectioning, zesting, cutting or scoring.
• Prepares garnish for cold food plates and platters.
• Slices meats, cheeses, and vegetables, other items for salads, sandwiches or cold platters.
• Cuts vegetables, meats cheeses and other items for salads, sandwiches or cold platters.
• Assembles sandwiches, cold appetizers, cold platters, sandwiches, desserts.
• Prepares salad dressings, cold sauces and dips.
• Selects and uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, dip, score, julienne, whip, beat, maintain holding temperature, chill, freeze or otherwise produce food in the pantry station.

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 accommodations 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 for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. 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.

Accommodations

Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact 858.755.6345.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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