Culinary Lead Cook (Pt)

Dickies Arena•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CULINARY LEAD COOK Trail Drive Management Corp. Dickies Arena of Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena is a 14,000 seat, spectacular multipurpose venue located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The arena is owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by the not-for-profit operating entity, Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC). The state-of-the-art arena, opened in November 2019, hosts concerts, sporting events and family entertainment, and is the new home to Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo performances. Reports to: Culinary Leadership Team Job Description A culinary Lead Cook will support the operation of the kitchen by assisting the culinary management team with oversight of the culinary staff. The culinary lead cook will be responsible for maintaining inventory pars and control ordering for designated areas of responsibility. The culinary lead cook will ensure that the cooks and stewards are following the procedures, standards and recipes issued by the culinary and/ or F&B management team. This position is also responsible for ensuring that exceptional hospitality, food quality and sanitation standards are always maintained. This position reports to the culinary management team. Hours for this position fluctuate depending upon the arena event scheduling.

Requirements

Must be a minimum 18 years of age
Display excellent cooking skills
Ability to work any station/ piece of kitchen equipment, i.e., stove, oven, slicer, grill, etc.
Experience with recipe costing and food cost controls
Exceptional organizational skills and prioritization with the ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Have the ability with little guidance to step in to any kitchen and operate at a high level
Working knowledge of state and local health code requirements
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and proven customer service skills
Works well with others; establishing and maintaining effective relationships with fellow workers and supervisors
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs
Flexible schedule - nights, weekends and holidays
Must be able to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures

Nice To Haves

1-2 years' experience in a leadership role working in a fast-paced hospitality environment preferred
Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

Supervise the kitchen/restaurant or concession stand staff; ensure they are following recipes, production sheets/ par levels, working effectively and efficiently and taking breaks at correct times
Be familiar with the menu items, cooking methods and presentations for all locations
Follow the recipe guides for all menu items, training and demonstrating as needed while working with all culinary and FOH team members
Supervise the completion of daily time and temperature logs for each station/ location
Ensure accurate labeling, dating, and rotating (using the FIFO method) of all raw and prepared food products
Report any injury, accident and/or food borne illness incident (customers and/or staff) accurately and in a timely manner to the culinary management team
Assist in directing, training, and assist with the evaluation of all employees in work procedures, safety and sanitation standards
Assist with ordering of product to support event operations/ business needs
Assist with inventory management and tracking throughout the operation daily, as well as, at designated intervals
Engage with venue guests, as well as, team members to ensure exceptional hospitality is always provided and received
Partner with the Dickies Arena F&B Leadership team to ensure a successful operation
Other responsibilities and tasks as deemed appropriate by the Dickies Arena Leadership Team