Cook | Part-Time | The Palm Beach County Convention Center
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
401(k) savings plan
401(k) matching
Job Description
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. The company offers an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues. Their client roster includes some of the most influential and highest-attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions around the world. Oak View Group prides itself on excellence, innovation, and delivering high-quality experiences to guests and partners alike. The company's commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects its values of embracing unique perspectives to foster creativity and growth.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a culinary or food preparation role preferred
- Must have and maintain food handlers certification
- Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks
- Flexible availability to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Must adhere to food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, event-driven environment
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation to the worksite
- Ability to follow instructions precisely and work independently when necessary
Job Qualifications
- Possess previous banquet or catering industry work and/or school experience
- Ability to work weekdays and weekends, with availability for some mornings, noon, and evening shifts on an event-based schedule
- Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment
- Must provide regular and consistent written availability to management
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Must possess and maintain a Food Handlers Card from ServSafe, and other required compliance training
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects, such as boxes and equipment
Job Duties
- Demonstrates culinary expertise in plating techniques and presentation standards
- Demonstrates culinary skills and ability to execute knife work, preparing, cooking soups, sauces, meats, eggs, dairy products, hot foods, sandwiches, vegetables, salads, salad dressing, fruits, pastries, desserts, and breads
- Shows continuous growth and initiative by actively seeking to improve culinary skills through learning from senior team members
- Independently prepare meals and food items according to recipes with minimal to no supervision
- Efficiently completes all kitchen opening and closing duties without assistance
- Proficient in operating, cleaning, and maintaining all kitchen equipment, including dishwashers, stovetops, tilt skillets, grills, rotating ovens, fryers, slicers, and more
- Maintains cleanliness by washing culinary and service dishes and utensils, cleaning tables, walls, and floors, and properly stocking food and supplies with accurate date labeling
- Adheres to and enforces food handling, sanitation, storage, and dispensing procedures in compliance with State Food Handler Certification standards
- Consistently follows safety and equipment standards regarding clothing and appearance, such as wearing hats or hairnets, cut-resistant gloves, and non-slip footwear
- Collaborates as a team player, taking responsibility for food preparation, delivering excellent service, and ensuring quality product delivery
- Reports any maintenance needs for kitchen equipment promptly
- Monitors food while cooking to ensure proper preparation and quality
- Carries a thermometer while working and regularly checks food temperatures
- Portions, arranges, and garnishes food plates attractively for guest service
- Conducts regular inspections of all kitchen areas to ensure cleanliness and maintenance standards are met
- Supports monthly inventory processes
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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