Lead Cook I
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Job Type: Operations
Location: We are seeking a Dishwasher / Kitchen Worker for the Hollywood Bowl located at 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068.
For more than 100 years, music and performance have had a central destination in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Bowl is a venue for showcasing artistic greatness and celebrating our global cultural heritage. Since its opening in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl has been the premier destination for live music in Southern California, hosting everyone from Billie Holiday to The Beatles to Yo-Yo Ma under the iconic silhouette of its concentric-arched band shell.
Principal Function
The Cook I position performs as an informal leader among its peer cook positions. The Cook I will assume grill or line responsibilities within the kitchen requiring detail and creativity and will perform responsibilities for food preparation that require a greater level of experience and expertise than Cook II and Cook III. The Cook I will contribute to Centerplate’s operational and financial success by following all Centerplate culinary standards for sanitation and preparation, and by guiding other Culinary staff members to ensure that food product is of the highest quality in taste and appearance, to satisfy guest expectations and to maximize food revenues.
Location: We are seeking a Lead/Supervisor Cook (Cook Level I) for the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare and coordinate orders to ensure they are cooked timely and with accuracy and prepared with the absolute highest quality of taste and presentation.
- Comply with all established health, sanitation and safety procedures.
- Contribute to goal of 100% customer satisfaction through personal commitment to customer service and leading the culinary team by example.
Qualifications/Skills
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in food preparation in a fast paced environment.
- Must be able to interact verbally and listen attentively to co-workers and supervisors.
- Ability to follow written and oral direction.
- Ability to work under pressure and independently.
Preferred:
- Culinary degree from an accredited college or university.
- 3+ year experience in food preparation in a fast paced environment.
Other requirements include but are not limited to:
Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver in an often tightly-quartered environment.
Hours are often extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.
**Please include salary requirements when applying.**
Relocation NOT available for this position.
Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Centerplate. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.
Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Culinary: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person