Live-Event Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen Team

asmglobal; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is hiring a Prep Cook for the Toledo Complex (Huntington Center and Glass City Center). The role supports food preparation, execution, and delivery of safely handled food to customer-facing staff.

The position requires a friendly, professional demeanor, ability to work in high-volume events, and flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Experience in food service and teamwork is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous warehouse, stock, food and beverage, concessions, or event operations experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume event environment.
• Ability to promote and participate in a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to understand written and verbal directions and communicate effectively with managers, supervisors, and team members.
• Ability to work extended or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and event days.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and move for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift upto 75 pounds.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and prepared to report to work as scheduled.
• Legends’ handbook notes that attendance and punctuality are important because unnecessary absences and lateness are disruptive and place an unfair burden on fellow employees and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a friendly, positive attitude and a professional demeanor.
• Report for scheduled event on time and report to assigned area in a timely manner.
• Fulfill the assigned opening and closing duties.
• Report to direct supervisor for prep lists and time lines of the days tasks.
• Carry out assigned tasks in a timely and safe fashion using correct recipes.
• Constant maintenance of walk-in coolers, reach-ins, dry storage and all work areas.
• Must have extensive knowledge of all menus being offered including specials.
• Communicate with Supervisors, Attendants, Runners, Chefs and Legends Management.
• Work as a team with fellow associates and other service departments within venue.
• Attention to detail that will exceed expectations.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly setting within the kitchen.
• Complete closing duties and checkout with manager/supervisor.
• Must know the “layout” of the kitchen and back of the house area where you are working, (i.e. - know where the closest First Aid office, bathroom and staircase are), and be able to direct staff and guests to their designation.
• Must be aware of other food and beverage outlets within the venue.
• May be re-assigned to a different location in certain situations based on the venue’s needs. Other duties and assignments may apply.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet service demand levels, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Organization

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Safety awareness

Guest-service mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Legends Global is hiring a Prep Cook for the Toledo Complex (Huntington Center and Glass City Center). The role supports food preparation, execution, and delivery of safely handled food to customer-facing staff.

The position requires a friendly, professional demeanor, ability to work in high-volume events, and flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Experience in food service and teamwork is preferred.