Food Truck Cook

Arizona Athletic Grounds•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG), part-time Cooks will prepare, cook and present food to various weekend outdoor food truck activations on our 275+ acre complex. All AAG employees make our Guests & Athletes feel welcome, and support teammates to ensure all areas of AAG food & Beverage, grounds, and equipment are cared for to help ensure a safe and exceptional experience.

Requirements

Previous food preparation and short-order cooking experience in a concessions, fast-casual, food trucks, or high-volume food service environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting while maintaining accuracy, quality, and food safety standards.
Knowledge of safe food handling practices and compliance with health department regulations.
Skill in operating kitchen equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, and warmers.
Strong time management and multitasking abilities to handle multiple orders efficiently.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with other kitchen and front-line staff.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, often during peak event hours.
Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
High school diploma or equivalent
Required availability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to stoop, kneel, reach, and bend
Energy and enthusiasm
Demonstrate AAG’s Core Values: Grit, Trust, Excellence, and Kaizen (continuous self-improvement)
Must be able to tolerate moderate to loud noise levels and busy environments.
May work in high/low temperature climates inside or outside at events at AAG.
Walking, standing for periods of time, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting and bending
Requires ability to occasionally lift up to 20-40 lbs.
Moving, setting up/taking down, cleaning, preparing, and other physical activities related to sports and event setup.
All qualified candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Alcohol Server Certification may be required

Responsibilities

Prepare a wide variety of menu options.
Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
Handle and store ingredients and food
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
Execute opening and closing procedures
Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
Monitor inventory levels
Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
Adhere to safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures
Communicate accurately and effectively with Guests.
Work locations may be inside or outside, working in concessions or food/beverage trailers
Responds and assists with all guest service issues concerning the food and beverage operation and notify the Food and Beverage Manager of all issues.
Assist in additional duties and events as needed.