Line Prep| Seasonal Part-Time | Orange County Fairgrounds

Oak View Group; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks a Line Prep to prepare high-quality food for events. This seasonal position involves roles in food preparation, kitchen maintenance, and teamwork, requiring excellent communication skills and previous cooking experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a valid food handling certificate, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience required.
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold foods following recipes and portion requirements.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards.
• Consult with chefs to plan menus and estimate food consumption.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food Safety

Education

Valid food handling certificate

Tools

Broiler

Steamer

Convection oven

Mixer

Meat slicer

Chef knife

Job description

Overview

The Line Prep is responsible for preparing foods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Line Prep will occasionally have direct contact with the public working in areas such as a buffet line slicing meats or preparing dishes to order. The Line Prep must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $16.50-$17.50.

This is a seasonal role from July 2, 2025 and will end on August 20, 2025.

This position will remain open until August 29, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product.
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Responsible for portioning, arranging and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience.
• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment to including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer and chef knife.
• 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.
• ServSafe preferred.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.