Prep Cook - Aramark F&B located at LEGOLAND CA Hotels - Legoland California Hotels

About the role

Join our team as a Prep Cook and help bring recipes to life! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and top-tier equipment, you’ll immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that goes beyond food preparation—igniting your passion and pursuing what matters.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with team members to deliver exceptional customer service, focusing on creating a positive experience for children and all guests.
• Maintain excellent customer service and a positive demeanor toward guests, customers, clients, and co-workers.
• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely use a variety of utensils, including knives.
• Operate and care for equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, and walk-ins.
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area, including sweeping, mopping, washing, scrubbing, and polishing kitchen surfaces.
• Assist with catering and special events as needed.
• Adhere to the uniform policy.
• Follow Aramark, client companies, San Diego County, and OSHA safety policies and procedures for proper food safety, sanitation, storage, and disposal.
• Adapt to changing job duties or new assignments as needed in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience as a cook or in a related role preferred.
• Able to pass a Food Handler certification exam.
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, count, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work quickly and concisely under pressure.
• Available to work holidays, weekends, and varied hours based on business volume.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and stooping.
• Constant walking and standing during shifts.
• Occasional crawling and climbing.
• Frequently lift and carry items weighing 20 to 40 pounds, including lifting trays over the shoulder.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Wear uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Work inside kitchen areas with heated equipment, loud noise, chemicals, and other at-risk conditions.
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $17.51 to $18.50.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work/life resources.
• Retirement savings plans, including 401(k).
• Paid days off, including parental leave and disability coverage.
• Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.