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

Line Cook

Are you passionate about food or love to cook? As a Line Cook on our team, you'll help bring recipes to life while being able to flex your creativity! Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you'll be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. Get ready to reach new heights, ignite your passion, and pursue what matters by cooking with us!

Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is $18.82 to $20.71. Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Job Responsibilities:

• Works effectively with team members to deliver exceptional customer service, focusing on creating a positive experience for children and all guests.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives.
• Operate and care for equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, walk-ins, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods.
• 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.
• Adheres to Aramark and client companies, San Diego County, and OSHA safety policies and procedures for proper food safety, sanitation, storage and disposal.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Able to pass a Food Handler certification exam.
• Sufficient education or training to read, write, count and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Be able to work quickly and concisely under pressure.
• Available to work holidays and weekends as well as shorter or longer hours due to business volume.
• Physical Requirements: Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and stooping. Expect 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. The role will require wearing uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Ability to work inside kitchen area, interacting with heated equipment, various foods, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions. Exposure to extreme temperature changes.

About Aramark: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.