Part Time Cook - Grand Rapids Venues

ASM Global•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook works in the Culinary Department at Legends Global’s Grand Rapids Complex, which includes Van Andel Arena, Acrisure Amphitheater, and Amway Stadium. The role reports to the Director of Culinary and prepares and portions food according to quality standards, recipes, and department procedures. The Cook maintains food safety, freshness, cleanliness, and sanitation standards; uses kitchen equipment; and completes assigned opening, closing, and side work. The position involves working in a kitchen environment that may be hot, damp, and moderately to highly noisy.

Requirements

Strong verbal communication skills and a professional demeanor.
Prior culinary experience; candidates must be self-motivated and personable, with a guest-service focus.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
Ability to communicate and work in a fast-paced environment.
Attentive and detail-oriented, with the ability to follow procedures and directions.
Basic math skills to understand, calculate, and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
Ability to complete required pre-employment food-service training.
Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift.
Ability to lift and carry pans weighing up to 50 pounds and operate kitchen equipment.
Manual dexterity to chop, mix, blend, and whip foods and liquids; ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.

Nice To Haves

High school education is desired.
Participation in or enrollment in a culinary program is a plus.
A minimum of 2 years of previous back-of-house line-position experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, measure, and portion food items in a timely manner.
Comply with quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
Set up and properly use kitchen equipment to prepare food.
Maintain proper food temperatures and storage, and ensure menu items remain fresh and high quality.
Package products according to specifications.
Perform opening, closing, and side work as instructed and according to guidelines.
Keep workstations and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
Follow and uphold health codes and sanitation regulations.
Follow waste-control guidelines and record waste on the spoilage sheet.
Perform other assigned duties.