Cook/Prep cook

Job Summary

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for the Cook/Prep Cook position at The Hampton Roads Convention Center. Compensation: $17.00 hourly.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health Department and ServSafe regulations.
• Prepare food products as directed by recipe and/or supervisor while maintaining strict adherence to standards and specifications.
• Complete all assigned production priorities daily.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work area including refrigerators, counters, tables, storage areas, etc.
• Inform supervisor of any shortages or equipment malfunctions.
• Knowledge of food quality, utilization, storage, rotation and consistency.
• Demonstrates practical understanding of kitchen sanitation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED.
• Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen, preferred.
• Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
• Must speak, be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers, supervisors and employees.
• Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others.
• Creates and supports a team environment.
• Scheduling flexibility is essential, must be able to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Conducts work efficiently to meet high demand.
• Must be able to work in a high stress environment.
• Able to work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
• Able to work in an environment having both hot and cold temperature extremes.
• Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear.
• This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.
• Position requires walking and standing regularly.
• Must be able to Lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to Push 50 pounds.
• Able to move heavy (200+ pounds) wheeled carts.
• Constant reaching, standing, walking and stooping.
• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Irregular hours dictated by events.
• Must be able to balance and have good manual dexterity.

Benefits

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.