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Kitchen cooks, prep cooks, sous chefs, line cooks, dishwashers

$20 - $25 per hour

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Kitchen Staff Position

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opening for kitchen staff at the Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack. This is a seasonal position for this year's upcoming 2026 San Diego County Fair as well as Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's Summer Live Meet horse racing season.

Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Cooks:

  • Fulfilling the service per each Banquet Event Orders (BEO).
  • Maintaining all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
  • Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations.
  • Preparing recipes as directed.

Stewards:

  • Transport and set up equipment for offsite events.
  • Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Wash dishes and maintain dishwashing stations.
  • Dispose of trash and clean garbage cans.
  • Manage inventory and transfer supplies efficiently.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • For cooks: At least one year's experience in a banquet facility preparing meals for large events preferred for cook positions.
  • SERV Safe Food Handler.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
  • Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
  • Stewards should have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to be creative with buffet food presentations and maintain a quality product.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Compensation

Kitchen staff positions' compensation will range from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.

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.

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.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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