What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cowboys Club Prep Cook position at Legends?
The World Headquarters for the Dallas Cowboys, the Star is the most comprehensive NFL training facility in the country. In addition to serving as the home of the entire football operation and practice fields, The Ford Center at The Star also includes a multipurpose, 12,000 seat, indoor stadium that will provide facilities for use by the Dallas Cowboys, City of Frisco and Frisco ISD football and soccer games. The facility includes Cowboys Club: a workspace and membership club connecting work, leisure and culture for a select community of influencers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with a passion for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Prep Cook is based out of The Star/Cowboys Club in Frisco, TX and reports to the Sous Chef.
Essential Job Functions
- Follows assignments for opening and closing procedures and food preparation.
- Prepare food items by complying with portion size, quality standards, departmental rules, policies and procedures.
- Ensures that proper food temperatures are maintained.
- Responsible for safety standards, neatness and sanitation of work areas.
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen including shelves, walls, floors and drains.
- Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service and delivery of product.
- Maintain proper sanitation for all dining and cooking utensils and cookware.
- Handles and cleans kitchen equipment carefully and safely to prevent damage or injury.
- Adhere to company guidelines for appearance and uniform standards.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Excellent customer service
- Strong interpersonal skills; can effectively communicate and relate to all levels within and outside the organization; creates and builds positive and productive relationships
- Responds quickly and effectively to changing trends and circumstances; embraces change and welcomes fresh perspectives; learns from past mistakes and adjusts accordingly
- Can manage people and resources to get projects completed; has a strong ability to multi-task and keep order.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic cooking techniques
- Knife skills and precision cuts
- Knowledge of various ingredients, including meats, vegetables, herbs, and spices
- Understanding of flavor profiles and how to balance them
- Proper handling and storage of food
- Understanding of cross-contamination prevention
- Menu and recipe comprehension
- Efficient mise en place preparation
- Keeping a clean and organized workspace
Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a kitchen, preferably in a fine dining or high-volume restaurant.
- Must be able to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays.
- Genuine interest in food and cooking, with a desire to learn and grow in the culinary field.
- Strong dedication to the job and a commitment to excellence.
- Punctuality and reliability.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual in Spanish
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, sit, use of hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms
- Ability to lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds;
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision
Environmental Working Conditions:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
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.
