Long Beach Amphitheater Food & Beverage - Cook Lead

ASM Global-SMG; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Global-SMG is offering an excellent opportunity for a Cook Lead at the Long Beach Amphitheater. The role involves directing cooks on food production, ensuring adherence to sanitation and quality standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will have previous culinary experience, strong knife skills, and be able to lift heavy items. Candidates must also be available for Amphitheater events and be self-motivated team players. Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• Must obtain food safety certification.
• Previous culinary experience required.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Mobility to perform assigned production tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct cooks on production of menu items.
• Maintain HACCP standards for food safety.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Participate as a team player in food preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knife skills

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Legends|ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opportunity for a Cook Lead at the Long Beach Amphitheater. Please note that Long Beach Amphitheater employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Unite Here Local 11, and union membership is a condition of employment.

Cook Lead

The Cook Lead is responsible for providing direction to the cooks on the production of all assigned menu items, ensuring they are completed in an efficient and consistent manner while following Legends specifications, recipes and technique and maintaining sanitation standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follows Executive Chef, Sous Chefs and/or Culinary Supervisors assignments for opening and closing procedures and food preparation.
• Prepares food items by complying with portion size, quality standards, departmental rules, policies and procedures, ensuring teams are doing the same.
• Maintains HACCP standards ensuring a high‑quality level of food, food temperatures, rotation of product, cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen including walk‑in coolers, dry storage, shelves, walls, floors and drains.
• Ensures all food preparation equipment is clean and sanitized and that it is kept in a safe and operable condition; reports issues to Chefs.
• Identifies and stores meats, poultry, seafood, pasta, starches, dairy products, and all other food items according to established standards.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product.
• Maintains a pleasant attitude towards customers, co‑workers, and management, adhering to the Legends Uniform and Grooming guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail.
• Elevated time management, organizational, and prioritizing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous culinary experience required.
• Strong knife skills and kitchen equipment knowledge.
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
• Must be able to be self‑motivated and work independently or as a team player.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be available for Amphitheater Events.
• Must be able to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Follow and encourage 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.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.