Cook II- Albuquerque Convention Center location

Cook II

Cook II is a skilled line cook responsible for preparing high quality meals in accordance with standardized recipes and production guidelines. This role requires strong culinary technique, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or lead Cook I staff as needed. This role works in the kitchen and in concessions preparing food items for the facility and associated venues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares menu items for each banquet event order.
• Prepare, cook, and present a wide variety of hot and cold menu items, ensuring consistency in taste and appearance.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, fryers, and steamers.
• Follow recipes and portion guidelines while ensuring minimal waste and high product quality.
• Supervise and assist Cook I and kitchen support staff during prep and service.
• Maintains all kitchen equipment's cleanliness.
• Must be creative in designing buffet food presentations
• Maintain clean safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Must have attention to detail.
• Must have good oral communication skills.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be results driven.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Strong working knowledge of culinary techniques, food handling, and safety procedures.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holiday.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Must have 2-3 years of experience in a professional kitchen or high volume food service environment. Previous experience as a cook in commercial kitchen or equivalent.

Serve safe certification preferred

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.

• Daily lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Up to 5 minutes at a time.
• Constant reaching, standing, walking, and stooping.
• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination.

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