Lead Cook

Legends; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Legends is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee day-to-day operations of the Concessions and Premium kitchens. You will coordinate opening/closing duties, prep work, stock rotation, and daily reporting under the Executive Chef's guidance.

You must have culinary training or relevant fast-paced restaurant experience, plus strong English communication. This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and availability for extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Strong interaction and teamwork with staff and service departments.
• Excellent command of English for reading, speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare all food items and open/close duties.
• Maintain sanitation and proper food storage, rotate stock as directed.
• Input daily event sheets and reports, ensure timely production of menu items.
• Follow directions precisely and ensure safety, quality and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other departments and lead the kitchen team.

Skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Culinary training or fast-paced high-volume experience

Job description

Lead Cook

The Role: The Lead Cook position will report to the Executive Chef and will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Concessions and Premium kitchens.

Responsibilities

Set up and prepare all food items; opening and closing duties; replenishment and rotation of stock as directed by the Executive Chef. Set up of non-food items for shift; high level of sanitation awareness and conscientiousness; professional, safe, and efficient manner. Inputting daily event sheets and daily reports. Production of menu items in a timely manner and in accordance with company standards. Ability to follow directions precisely and consistently; maintenance of work area and proper food storage; opening and closing duties. Adheres to company guidelines and house rules, always exceeds guest expectations. Work as a team with fellow associates and other service departments within the arena.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced, high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility; full-service casual dining preferred. Ability to interact with co-workers. Extensive knowledge of food and beverage menu, specials, and services offered. Ability to assure compliance with company service standards, company inventory and cash control procedures. Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, team orientated setting. Ability to read, speak, and write in English. Ability to lift and transport food and other items weighing up to 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds. Ability to work all Venue events, including extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Mobility to perform assigned production tasks, including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time. Must have two (2) to three (3) years working in a fast-paced, high-end club or restaurant. Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job-specific safety training. Report all safety incidents (injuries and illnesses) into the company’s risk management system (Origami Risk) on the same day that the safety incident has been reported to you.

Compensation

Starting rate: $25.80 per hour 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. 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.