Head Cook

Head Cook

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Head Cook for Legends Global/Stockton Complex. Directly responsible for all kitchen functions including food purchasing, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards; sanitation and cleanliness; training of employees in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the event day operation of the kitchen, coordinate food production and ensure the highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Supervises temporary labor.
• Fulfills the service per each Banquet Event Order (BEO).
• Prepare recipes as directed.
• Maintains all kitchen equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
• Designs buffet food presentations.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise Kitchen staff in conjunction with the Kitchen Manager.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• 1 year experience in a banquet facility preparing meals for large events.
• 1 year experience in culinary.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate exceptional skills in customer relations, communications, and problem solving
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form
• Work independently, exercising good judgment and initiative
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others while working
• Ability to work flexible hours including daytime, evening, weekends, and holidays
• Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, lifting, stooping, and walking.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Computer Skills

There are no Computer Skills that are required for the position.

Other Qualifications

• Food Handler's Permit or ability to obtain one upon hire
• Attend all Legends Global Alcohol and Policy Training Classes

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 accommodation 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.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour.

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.