Prep Cook

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 hosts 20,000 events and entertains 165 million guests each year.

About the role

The Prep Cook will maintain an organized and sanitary workstation while preparing meals for large-scale events under the direction of the Executive or Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Follow approved recipes and production standards.
• Prepare meats, vegetables, proteins, starches, and soups according to recipes or instructions, adjusting quantities for volume fluctuations.
• Properly label and date food items for storage.
• Maintain and organize storage rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Organize freezer pulls as necessary.
• Minimize waste by controlling overage and usage.
• Educate and train seasonal kitchen staff on proper procedures and standards.
• Assemble and complete final production of hot and cold food items.
• Assist with plating of catered meals.
• Supervise temporary labor.
• Fulfill service per each order.
• Design buffet food presentations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in a banquet facility preparing meals for large events.
• 2 years of culinary degree or appropriate continuing education credits preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a cook’s position preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of all major kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to properly operate ovens, stoves, grills, steamers, smokers, mixers, kettles, char-broilers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to identify and effectively use all kitchen small wares.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong knowledge of state health codes and sanitation standards.
• Ability to recognize and utilize weights and measurements, both liquid and dry.
• Knowledge and skills in diverse culinary techniques including multi-ethnic cuisine, displays, garde manger, sauces, protein cutting, plate presentation, and sanitation.
• Skill in volume production and hands-on cooking.
• Ability to perform basic math functions necessary to execute recipes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work extended hours productively.
• Exceptional skills in customer relations, communications, and problem solving.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Work independently, exercising good judgment and initiative.

Pay

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• 401k plan.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.