Cook

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for Cook at the Shreveport Convention Center/Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Under direction of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, the Part Time Cook primary responsibilities included the following functions in accordance with ASM Global.

Responsibilities

Must have positive attitude; Reports to work in proper uniform according to the scheduled time; Follows instructions for each event as given by the Executive Chef and Sous Chef; Must be a team player and a problem solver; Strong understanding and knowledge of food safety, sanitation and food handling procedures; Must be able to take direction, to multitask, and following through and completing each task; Must have the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure; Maintains proper grooming and dress code standards; Attention to detail is a must; Ability to lift carefully items of moderate weight and size; Maintains safe working conditions and sanitary work area; Adhere to Health Department and ServSafe regulations; Prepares hot and cold food to order per standardized recipes; Prepares food items for banquet orders and large groups; Provides highest quality service to guests and co-workers at all times; Follows proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense; Assists with opening and closing inventory counts; Stores and properly handles raw and cooked foods and non-food supplies; Follows temperature danger zone guidelines to ensure food safety; Maintains sanitizer bucket at proper dilution at all times; Ensures all products are properly wrapped, labeled and dated; Practices FIFO for all products to ensure proper rotation; Operates equipment according to use and safety instructions; Cooks exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously; Distributes food to concession cashier/attendant to serve to customers; Requests inventory refills as needed on a timely basis; Keeps work area clean, organized and sanitary; Cleans and organizes workstation at end of shift

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older; Ability to read signs and follow simple oral and written instructions; Excellent customer service skills; Must be able to pass a background check and meet corporate minimum requirements; Must have a High School Diploma or GED; 3 plus years' in a multi-purpose, high volume operation; Or a similar combination of education and experience; Ability to read and interpret recipes and prep list; Ability to create recipes and use culinary knowledge to enhance the kitchen menus; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Intermediate knife and cooking skills; Creates and supports a team environment; Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results for multiple projects in a fast-paced setting; Must have attention to details; Must be able to adapt to change in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays or unexpected events; Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy; Maintain an effective and professional working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, tenants and others encountered in the course of employment; Work according to established standards and procedures set by ASM Global leaders; Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts; Must be compliant with Health Codes; Must pass background check; NON-SLIP SHOES REQUIRED