Prep Cook - Morton Amphitheater

Legends Hospitality, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Hospitality, LLC is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality food in a fast-casual environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of cooking experience and be ServSafe Certified. Responsibilities include maintaining food quality, providing excellent customer service, and adhering to health and safety standards.

Candidates must exhibit flexibility and excellent communication skills while being able to work in a team. This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain a positive attitude under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2-3 years cooking experience in contract foodservice.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ensure high-quality products are served to guests.

Skills

ServSafe Certified

Culinary degree

Strong communication skills

Customer service orientation

Ability to work in a team

Education

Culinary degree or certified apprenticeship

Job description

Role Overview

This position is responsible for preparing and cooking food items in a fast‑casual space to ensure guest satisfaction and maximize food revenues.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a friendly, positive attitude and professional demeanor at all times.
• Direct, implement, and maintain a guest service philosophy that serves as a guide to fellow associates.
• Regularly meet with supervision to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes, and other information pertinent to job performance.
• Ensure that only the highest‑quality product is served to our guests.
• Maintain and abide by County Health/Sanitation as well as Legends Hospitality standards.
• Provide efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices.
• Ensure that all equipment is in proper operational condition and is cleaned on a regular basis.
• Show flexibility by rotating to other service locations when necessary.
• Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ideal candidate will be ServSafe Certified.
• Have a culinary degree or have graduated from a certified apprenticeship program with a minimum of 2-3 years of cooking experience in the contract foodservice industry, preferably in premium services, catering, and concessions environments for a sports and/or entertainment venue.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a deadline‑oriented environment.
• Strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative and leadership.
• Customer service‑oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Must be able to smile, maintain positive body language, and consistently provide positive guest service.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to make evaluations and decisions without immediate supervision.
• Must be able to accept and carry out responsibility for directions.
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company‑wide safety training and any additional job‑specific safety training.

Licenses & Certifications

• Preferred ServSafe certification.
• Legends Global Safety training.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.