Part Time Cook - Grand Rapids Venues

Legends Global•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Legends Global is hiring a part-time Cook for its Grand Rapids venues: Van Andel Arena, Acrisure Amphitheater, and Amway Stadium. The Cook prepares and portions food items to recipe and quality standards, maintains food freshness and safe temperatures, and packages menu items to specification. The role also involves operating kitchen equipment, completing assigned opening, closing, and side work, maintaining a clean and stocked workstation, and following health, sanitation, and waste-control procedures. The position reports to the Director of Culinary and is classified as non-exempt. Candidates should have prior culinary experience, strong verbal communication skills, a professional demeanor, and a guest-service focus. The role requires working in a fast-paced kitchen, standing and walking throughout the shift, and safely handling kitchen equipment and food-service tasks. The work environment can be hot, damp, and noisy, with exposure to sharp tools, hot items, and other kitchen hazards.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Prior culinary experience.
Strong verbal communication skills and a professional demeanor.
Self-motivated, personable, and guest-service driven.
Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
Ability to communicate with others and work in a fast-paced environment.
Attentive, detail-oriented, and able to follow procedures and directions.
Basic math skills, including the ability to understand, calculate, and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
Manual dexterity to chop, mix, blend, and whip foods and liquids.
Ability to lift and carry pans weighing up to 50 pounds and operate kitchen equipment.
Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
Ability to complete required pre-employment food-service training.
Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift.
Ability to reach up to 6–7 feet, twist at the waist, bend, squat, and occasionally push or pull equipment and cleaning tools.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare, measure, and portion food items accurately and in a timely manner.
Comply with quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
Set up and operate kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, and ovens.
Maintain proper food temperatures and storage, and ensure the freshness and quality of menu items.
Package products according to specifications.
Perform opening, closing, and side work as instructed and according to guidelines.
Keep the workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
Follow health codes and sanitation regulations.
Follow waste-control guidelines and record waste on the spoilage sheet.
Perform other duties as assigned.