Long Beach Amphitheater Food & Beverage - Cook Lead

ASM Global•Long Beach, CA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Legends, in partnership with ASM Global, is seeking a Cook Lead for the Long Beach Amphitheater. This role is responsible for guiding cooks in the efficient and consistent production of menu items, adhering to Legends' specifications, recipes, techniques, and maintaining high sanitation standards. Employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Unite Here Local 11, and union membership is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Elevated time management, organizational, and prioritizing skills
Excellent communication skills
Previous culinary experience required
Strong knife skills and kitchen equipment knowledge
Must be able to obtain food safety certification
Able to be self-motivated and work independently or as a team player
Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time
Must have the ability to lift, push, pull up to 50lbs
Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Must be available for Amphitheater Events
Must be able to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays
Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.

Responsibilities

Follows Executive Chef, Sous Chefs and/or Culinary Supervisors assignments for opening and closing procedures and food preparation.
Prepares food items by complying with portion size, quality standards, departmental rules, policies and procedures, ensuring teams are doing the same.
Maintains HACCP standards ensuring a high-quality level of food, food temperatures, rotation of product, cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Maintains cleanliness of kitchen including walk-in coolers, dry storage, shelves, walls, floors and drains.
Ensures all food preparation equipment is clean and sanitized and that it is kept in a safe and operable condition; report issues to Chefs.
Identifies and stores meats, poultry, seafood, pasta, starches, dairy products, and all other food items according to established standards.
Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product.
Must maintain a pleasant attitude towards customers, co-workers, and management.
Adheres to the Legends Uniform and Grooming guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.