Lead Cook | Full-Time | Pasadena Convention Center & Auditorium

Spectra; Pasadena (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in event services is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare meals for events at the Pasadena Convention Center. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in food preparation, with a focus on quality and timely service. Full-time positions offer competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in food preparation.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate orders for quality meals.
• Comply with health and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure food is served at correct temperatures.

Skills

Food Preparation

Time Management

Sanitation Procedures

Recipe Adherence

Interpersonal Communication

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 will prepare meals for events held at the Pasadena Convention Center.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $26.00-$27.00.

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 22, 2025.

About the Venue

The Pasadena Convention Center is a campus-style meetings and events complex in Pasadena, California offering 130,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate orders to ensure they are cooked in a timely, accurate, consistent and quality manner.
• Comply with all established health, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Ensure all products are prepared, held and served at correct temperatures.
• Utilize proper recipes, equipment, tools and utensils.
• Adhere to company standards for food quality, taste, flavor and presentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in food preparation in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to interact verbally and listen attentively to co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently

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.