Location: Saratoga Springs,NY, USA
** Chef - Salary**
**Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** CHEFS005995 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**LEGENDS**
Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends has six divisions operating worldwide - Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions - offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.
**THE ROLE**
The Chef position will report to the Executive Chef and will be responsible to coordinate the day to day operations of the venue.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Ability to set up and prepare all food items; opening and closing duties; replenishment and rotation of stock as directed by the General Manager- Concessions and Regional Executive Chef.
* Set up of non-food items for shift; high level of sanitation awareness and conscientiousness; professional, safe, and efficient manner.
* Inputting daily event sheets and daily reports.
* Production of menu items in a timely manner and in accordance with company standards.
* Ability to follow directions precisely and consistently; maintenance of work area and proper food storage; opening and closing duties.
* Adheres to company guidelines and house rules, always exceeds guest expectations.
* Assist in staffing, scheduling, training, and counseling of event staff.
* Ability to interact with guests and staff in order to ensure guest satisfaction.
* Must have extensive knowledge of food and beverage menu, specials and services offered.
* Ability to assure compliance with company service standards, company inventory and cash control procedures.
* Work as a team with fellow associates and other service departments within stadium.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
* Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume fine dining restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
* Ability to interact with co-workers in order to assure compliance with company service standards.
* Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
* Ability to multi task in a fast paced, team orientated setting.
* Must be able to read, speak and write in English.
* Ability to lift and transport food and other items weighing up to 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds.
* Ability to work all Yankee Stadium events, including: extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
* Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including: constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time.
Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
**COMPENSATION**
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
*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.*
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