POSITION: Cook III
DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage
REPORTS TO: Exec Chef/Exec Sous Chef/Sous Chef
FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Summary
As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise. Our focus is YOU! Through investments in growth, resources, and technology we strive to enhance the experience of our internal Team Members and to continue creating amazing live experiences for the guests that we serve.
Across our portfolio of live event venues and corporate offices, we are looking for a Cook III in the F & B department at the Broward County Convention Center. This position is responsible for preparing food orders, including entrees, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, and other dishes in a timely matter, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Sauté, grill and carve food.
Washes, peels, slices, and mixes ingredients for salads, cold plates, and garnishes.
Carves and slices meats and cheese.
Portions and arranges food on serving dishes.
Prepares fruit or seafood cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Measures and mixes ingredients to make salad dressings, cold desserts.
Prepares breakfast and dessert fruits such as melons, grapefruit, and bananas.
Distributes food to banquet servers to serve to guests.
Primary assignments include but are not limited to, preparing food using the stands grill, and fryer.
Other duties required.
Education and/or Experience
High School degree/GED or equivalent is required.
One year certificate from culinary school or comparable experience.
At least two (2) years of experience in a Food & Beverage environment.
ServSafe certification preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Must have a professional attitude and appearance.
Must always maintain a professional and helpful attitude.
Must have good eye-hand coordination to work with knives and hot cooking equipment.
Must maintain good personal hygiene.
Ability to read and interpret recipes and prep list.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required timelines.
Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
Must adhere to local Food Codes.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires stooping and lifting. Substantial standing, walking, and pushing and or pulling of equipment.
Daily lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. up to 10 minutes at a time.
Constant reaching, standing, walking, and stooping.
Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination
Position requires walking and standing regularly.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact HR at (954) 302-8890.