Concessions Cook

Legends Global•Knoxville, TN

18h

About The Position

The Concessions Cook prepares hot and cold food to order using standardized recipes while providing high-quality service to guests and co-workers. The role involves following food-safety and handling practices, preparing and organizing the workstation, coordinating the use of time, materials, and equipment to minimize waste, and maintaining adequate inventory for service. The cook operates kitchen equipment safely, prepares multiple customer orders simultaneously, and distributes completed food to concession cashiers or attendants. The position is part-time and may involve flexible or irregular hours.

Requirements

Attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Compliance with health codes.
Ability to work flexible hours; irregular hours may occur.
Ability to read and interpret recipes and prep lists.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic knife skills.
Must obtain Food Handlers and Allergen ServSafe Certificates within 90 days of employment.
Must meet company standards for background screening.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Frying experience preferred.
One-year culinary school certificate or comparable experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare hot and cold food to order according to standardized recipes.
Provide high-quality service to guests and co-workers.
Follow proper food-handling techniques and coordinate use of time, materials, and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
Assist with opening and closing inventory counts.
Set up the station before opening using historical par levels to ensure adequate supplies during service.
Store and properly handle raw and cooked foods and non-food supplies.
Follow temperature danger zone guidelines and maintain sanitizer at the proper dilution.
Ensure products are wrapped, labeled, and dated; use FIFO practices for product rotation.
Operate knives, grills, flat tops, fryers, and other equipment according to safety and use instructions.
Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer while handling several orders simultaneously.
Distribute food to concession cashiers or attendants for service to customers.
Request inventory refills in a timely manner.
Keep the work area clean, organized, and sanitary.
Clean and organize the workstation at the end of the shift to maintain safety and prepare the stand for the next shift.