Zoo Kitchen Cook: Creative, Fast-Paced Part-Time

Elior; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-Time Seasonal

Flexible Schedules

Evenings & Weekends

Zoo Membership

Employee Discounts on Food

Career Advancement

Job summary

Lancer Hospitality at the Phoenix Zoo is seeking an experienced Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team for a part-time seasonal role. You will prepare meals, ensure quality, and contribute to a high-volume dining operation inside the Zoo.

Flexible evenings and weekends may be required, with Zoo membership perks and employee discounts as part of the package. The role emphasizes scratch cooking, high standards, and excellent customer service in a playful, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment with scratch cooking focus.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools and identify food items.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Food handlers’ certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Customer service

Multitasking

Job description

Lancer Hospitality at the Phoenix Zoo is seeking an experienced Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team for a part-time seasonal role. You will prepare meals, ensure quality, and contribute to a high-volume dining operation inside the Zoo.

Flexible evenings and weekends may be required, with Zoo membership perks and employee discounts as part of the package. The role emphasizes scratch cooking, high standards, and excellent customer service in a playful, dynamic environment.