PT Prep Cook

ASM Global; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a PT Prep Cook at the Wilmington Convention Center to support the Food and Beverage team. This on-site role focuses on hot and cold food production, following standard recipes, and maintaining clean, organized workstations during busy events.

You will assist with vegetable prep, baking, proteins, and salads, while ensuring food safety, portion control, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• English literacy required
• Learn operation of kitchen equipment
• Safe health standards knowledge
• Sanitary practices knowledge
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Identify and use kitchen wares
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Positive customer service orientation
• Maintain grooming and dress standards
• Strong work ethic and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Maintains organized sanitary workstation at all times.
• Properly labels and dates food items for storage and sales.
• Assists in the preparation of cut vegetables, baked goods, proteins, and salads.
• Minimizes waste by controlling overage and usage.
• Follows approved recipes and production standards.
• Prepare all food for concessions as directed by Executive Chef.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Read English

Kitchen equipment operation

Health standards knowledge

Sanitary practices

Weights & measurements

Lift 40 pounds

Produce high-quality food

Customer service

Grooming & dress standards

Teamwork

Education

Two years of food service experience

Job description

POSITION: PT Prep Cook

DEPARTMENT: Food and Beverage

REPORTS TO: Food and Beverage Manager

FLSA Status: Full-Time - Hourly

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component - feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking - of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!

THE ROLE

This position is hands-on and is responsible for the production and inventory of hot and cold foods under the direction of the Executive Chef and works according to established standards and procedures set by the Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains organized sanitary workstation at all times.
• Properly labels and dates food items for storage and sales.
• Assists in the preparation of cut vegetables, baked goods, proteins, and salads.
• Minimizes waste by controlling overage and usage.
• Follows approved recipes and production standards.
• Prepare all food for concessions as directed by Executive Chef.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read and understand English.
• Ability to learn operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Strong knowledge of safe health standards.
• Strong knowledge of sanitary practices.
• Ability to recognize and utilize weights and measurements, dry and liquid.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to identify and properly use all kitchen small wares.
• Ability to produce high-quality food in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, customer service attitude always.
• Maintains proper grooming and dress code standards.
• Work ethic encourages strong urgency and quality in a team environment.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience in food service in a kitchen environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination.
• Daily lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. up to 5 minutes at a time.
• Ability to distinguish color.
• See and distinguish objects or symbols 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less. Depth perception, peripheral vision and bringing objects into focus.
• Climbing ladders and staircases multiple times per day as needed to pick stock.
• Constant standing, walking, stooping. Constant reaching, handling products.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Location: On Site – Wilmington Convention Center

• Kitchen environment – otherwise not substantially exposed to adverse work conditions.

HOURS OF WORK AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Irregular hours which may include some nights and weekends and holidays based on facility event schedule.

NOTE

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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