Lead Cook

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States teamworkonline Full time

THE COMPANY

Legends is a holistic agency that specializes in delivering solutions for legendary brands. We approach each project with our 360-degree service solution. Our Global Planning, Global Sales, and Hospitality service solutions collaborate on every project to ensure success across each of our six verticals including professional sports, collegiate, attractions, entertainment, international, and conventions.

Our intellectual property is our people. It's our expertise that makes up Legends. We know what it's like to be on the team, business, or athletic department side, which drives our passion in creating solutions for our partners. Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality and operations.

GLOBAL HOSPITALITY

We believe that exceptional venue experiences should extend beyond game day and show time. From five-star feasts and craft cocktails to local eats and sizzling chef-inspired creations, we are renowned for our exceptional dining experiences. Our fresh, creative cuisine is just the beginning. We strive to delight guests at every turn: candy walls, in-house bakeshops and a warm welcome at every turn.

WELL& by DURST, 151

Well& by Durst, 151 is a constantly evolving experience that supports your wellbeing and fuels your endeavors. It's a social spot to gather friends and colleagues, and an intimate space to gather your thoughts. Bring a lunch date to sample world-class cuisine or push your ideas further with flawless business services.

THE ROLE

The Lead Cook is responsible for providing direction to the cooks on the production of all assigned menu items, and ensuring they are completed in an efficient and consistent manner, while following Legends' specifications, recipes and technique, and maintaining sanitation standards. The role reports to the Executive Chef.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Always ensure a safe associate environment to reduce risks of accident and/or injury.
  • Inspect all kitchen areas to ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and proper setup while adhering to the strictest health standards—to include reporting and documenting hazardous conditions or unsafe practices.
  • Maintain a professional kitchen image—to include cleanliness, proper chefs' attire, and appearance standards.
  • Follow Executive Chef, Sous-Chef(s) and/or Culinary Supervisors assignments for opening and closing procedures and food preparation
  • Prepare food items by complying with portion size, quality standards, departmental rules, policies and procedures, ensuring teams are doing the same
  • Maintain HACCP standards ensuring a high-quality level of food, food temperatures, rotation of product, cleanliness and sanitation standards
  • Maintain cleanliness of kitchen including walk-in coolers, dry storage, shelves, walls, floors and drains
  • Ensure all food preparation equipment is clean and sanitized and that it is kept in a safe and operable condition and report issues to chefs
  • Identify and stores meats, poultry, seafood, pasta, starches, dairy products, and all other food items according to established standards
  • Participate as a team player with specific responsibilities related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of product
  • Assist with station duties and perform other assigned duties/tasks—as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Possession of food handler's certification from Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
  • Ability to align with Executive Chef on clients' expectations
  • Ability to work all stations within the kitchen environment
  • Ability to troubleshoot situations as they arise and provide satisfactory resolutions
  • Experience working in high-volume, food service venues (preferably in high end restaurant, catering venue, or hotel) with experience overseeing the sale of alcohol
  • Ability, and knowledge, to receive and inspect, select, and use only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and other food products of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items
  • Ability to lead and motivate junior culinarians
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities and tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)—preferred
  • Flexibility to work extended hours due to business need (incl., late nights, weekends and holidays)

COMPENSATION

$27.50/hour + and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401(k) plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

On-Site

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

ExperienceRequired
  • 1 - 2 years: Previous work experience as a culinarian in a cafe or restaurant.
EducationPreferred
  • High School or better in Other or related field
Licenses & CertificationsPreferred
  • Food Handler's
  • ServSafe-food handling
SkillsRequired
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
Preferred
  • Time Management
BehaviorsRequired
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
MotivationsPreferred
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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