Lead Cook, Climate Pledge Arena at Delaware North

Overview:

Delaware North Sportservice is hiring a part-time Lead Cook to join our team at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. As a Lead Cook, you will be a visible leader in the kitchen, partnering with the management team to deliver food to quality standards, train kitchen team members, and monitor the quantities, labor, and overhead costs. 

Additional Details:

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program 
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

Unit Description:

Delaware North manages food and beverage services at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and premier live music and entertainment. The 740,000-square-foot, renewable energy-powered building is the first net zero-certified arena in the world! Delaware North’s Climate Collective offers the most locally focused, sustainable menu in the sports and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the work of kitchen assistants in preparing, cooking, and storing food, as well as in maintaining kitchen and storage facilities in sanitary conditions
• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures
• Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly
• Ensure freshness and quality of all menu items and packages all products to proper specifications
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as instructed and according to company guidelines
• Follow and uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations
• Complete end-of-day inventory and other opening and closing duties in accordance with company checklists and procedures
• May plan menus and estimate required food quantities, labor, and overhead costs.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least 3 years previous experience in a culinary leadership role required.
• Able to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Participation in a culinary program is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to chop, mix, blend, whip, etc. a variety of foods and liquids. 
• Ability to lift and carry large pans from ovens or freezers, weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to handle or operate dangerous kitchen equipment.
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift.
• Frequently required to reach up to 6 to 7 feet, twist at the waist, bending, and squatting
• Pushing and pulling occasionally, to move equipment, mops, and brooms.
• Kitchen environment – noise levels may be moderate-to-high.
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.

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