Lead Kitchen Utility Cook | Chase FIeld

Join the Culinary team at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and be part of an energetic, fast-paced environment where every day brings new opportunities to create exceptional dining experiences. As a Lead Utility Cook, you'll prepare high-quality meals for a variety of events, contributing to memorable moments for fans and guests.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and guide prep cooks and utility staff, ensuring adherence to recipes, portion control, cooking standards according to specifications and Levy Core Signature standards.
• Enforce kitchen safety standards and food safety compliance, including proper food handling, cross-contamination prevention, and maintaining safe food temperatures.
• Oversee the preparation of ingredients, ensuring quality standards, and compliance with safety protocols; check food temperature during preparation, cooking, and storage.
• Comply with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations; follow established safety standards for food handling, preparation, cooking, and storage
• Perform prep duties, such as chopping vegetables, marinating proteins, and preparing other ingredients according to recipes and production sheets.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and stations are properly cleaned and maintained, following safety procedures and sanitation guidelines. Supervise equipment usage and cleanliness within the kitchen.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring ingredients are stocked; complete production logs and monitor portion control and waste.
• Work collaboratively with Culinary team to ensure timely service and efficient operations.
• Assists with all event types including catering, department specific products, game day events.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience in food preparation or culinary arts, large-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• 5 years' experience in a Lead or Supervisory Culinary role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, knife skills, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and HACCP guidelines.
• Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• This position may require the following valid certifications; ServSafe Food Certification, Maricopa County approved Food Handler certification.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required for stadium events.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, ascend and descend stairs
• Exposure to heat, steam, and cold temperatures within the kitchen environment.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and coordination to perform tasks such as chopping, cutting, and food preparation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel.