Lead Cook | Full-Time | Ken Garff

Spectra; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in venue management seeks a Lead Cook for the Ken Garff University Club in Salt Lake City. The role involves preparing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment while maintaining sanitation standards. Ideal for those passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and guests.
• Must possess a valid food handling certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package food products to order.
• Maintain quality and production standards for menu items.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation in work areas.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food Handling

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Lead Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Lead Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Lead Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00-$24.00.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 15, 2025.

About the Venue

The Ken Garff University Club, located in the South End Zone of Rice-Eccles Stadium, is a premier private social hub for alumni, faculty, staff, and the Salt Lake City community. Offering stunning views, exclusive amenities, and a vibrant calendar of events from game-day celebrations to themed soirées, the Ken Garff University Club creates memorable moments in an unparalleled setting. The club is a unique space for dining, networking, and celebrations.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional member experiences in a dynamic, high-energy environment, this is the perfect place to grow your career while being part of something truly special.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
• Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
• Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
• Responsible for cleaning, stocking and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift.
• The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.