Third Cook - Lansing Center

About the role

The Third Cook performs basic, routine kitchen duties for the Lansing Center Foodservice Department, Groesbeck Golf Course and Legends Global managed facilities and events. The role is responsible for preparing food consistently in accordance with established quality, production, and portion standards, as well as cutting and cooking foods as instructed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination and daily operation of food service functions, including food preparation, production, plating, and clean-up.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation throughout the kitchen, including workstations, designated areas, kitchen equipment, coolers, and storage spaces.
• Safely operates kitchen utensils and equipment such as knives, choppers, steamers, tilt skillets, ovens, fryers, grills, flattops, mixers, and microwaves.
• Receives, stores, and stocks food and supply deliveries according to established guidelines.
• Organizes food products and supplies for events.
• Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures designed to promote efficiency of operation and quality of service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of cooking experience in the Food and Beverage industry preferably in a high volume-feeding environment such as a convention center, stadium or other public assembly facility.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to interact positively with others in a courteous, cooperative, and professional manner while maintaining a professional attitude, demeanor, and positive public image.
• Strong teamwork, excellent interpersonal skills, and a consistently positive attitude are required.
• Reliable and dependable attendance is essential, along with flexibility, to adapt to changing work demands.
• Candidates must have a thorough understanding of kitchen setup and breakdown procedures, kitchen standards, and food safety practices, as well as the ability to maintain impeccable personal hygiene.
• The ability to work safely and efficiently with culinary tools and equipment, maintain clean and organized work habits, and perform basic mathematical functions as needed is required.
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills in English are required, along with the ability to accurately execute job duties with minimal supervision.
• Candidates must be able to understand and follow Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and perform effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Skills and Abilities

• The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to interact positively with others in a courteous, cooperative, and professional manner while maintaining a professional attitude, demeanor, and positive public image.
• Strong teamwork, excellent interpersonal skills, and a consistently positive attitude are required.
• Reliable and dependable attendance is essential, along with flexibility, to adapt to changing work demands.
• Candidates must have a thorough understanding of kitchen setup and breakdown procedures, kitchen standards, and food safety practices, as well as the ability to maintain impeccable personal hygiene.
• The ability to work safely and efficiently with culinary tools and equipment, maintain clean and organized work habits, and perform basic mathematical functions as needed is required.
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills in English are required, along with the ability to accurately execute job duties with minimal supervision.
• Candidates must be able to understand and follow Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and perform effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.