Prep Cook - Huntington Bank Pavilion

Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $19.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

competitive pay

Paid training

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

supportive work environment

Equal opportunity employer

Job Description

Legends Global is a leading hospitality company specializing in premium services within sports and entertainment venues. The company excels in delivering exceptional foodservice experiences, managing concessions, catering, and premium dining across various renowned locations. Known for its commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, Legends Global fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values professionalism, teamwork, and innovation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Legends Global ensures all qualified applicants receive fair consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

The Food Preparation and Cooking position at Legends Global involves working in a fast-casual setting where the primary focus is on preparing and cooking food items to ensure guest satisfaction while maximizing food revenues. This role requires maintaining a friendly, positive attitude and professional demeanor, which reflects the company’s high standards for customer service. Employees in this position play a critical role in upholding the guest service philosophy, which serves as a guide for associates to provide a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience. This includes regularly reviewing assignments and operational updates with supervisors to stay aligned with business needs and performance expectations.

In this role, maintaining the highest quality of food products is paramount, consistently meeting County Health and Sanitation guidelines and internal standards set by Legends Hospitality. The employee is also responsible for ensuring all equipment is operational and cleaned regularly to maintain safety and quality standards. Flexibility is key, as the role may require rotating between various service locations to support daily operations. The position demands a strong team-oriented mindset, excellent communication skills to foster positive client relations, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. The offered pay rate is $19 per hour, reflecting the company’s commitment to competitive compensation for skilled and dedicated foodservice professionals.

Job Requirements

must be at least 18 years old
servsafe certified
culinary degree or certification from an apprenticeship program
minimum of 2-3 years cooking experience in contract foodservice industry
excellent communication skills
ability to multi-task and prioritize
strong customer service orientation
flexibility to work extended hours including nights weekends holidays
team player
high organizational skills
ability to remain calm under pressure
able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
able to work without immediate supervision
able to follow directions and take responsibility
commitment to safety and compliance

Job Qualifications

servsafe certified
must be at least 18 years old
culinary degree or graduated from a certified apprenticeship program with a minimum of 2-3 years of cooking experience in the contract foodservice industry preferably in premium services catering and concessions environments for a sports and/or entertainment venue
excellent written and verbal communication skills
ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment
strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative and leadership
customer service oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management
flexibility to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights weekends and holidays
ability to work in a team environment
high level of organization and attention to detail
ability to remain calm under stressful situations
ability to smile maintain positive body language and consistently provide positive guest service
ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
ability to make evaluations and decisions without immediate supervision
ability to accept and carry out responsibility for directions
practice safe work habits follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations complete company-wide safety training and additional job specific safety training

Job Duties

maintain a friendly positive attitude and professional demeanor at all times
direct implement and maintain a guest service philosophy that serves as a guide to fellow associates
regularly meet with supervision to review assignments anticipated business levels changes and other information pertinent to job performance
ensure that only the highest-of-quality product is served to our guests
maintain and abide by county health/sanitation as well as legends hospitality standards
provide efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices
ensure that all equipment is in proper operational condition and is cleaned on a regular basis
shows flexibility by rotating to other service locations when necessary
perform other related duties tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management