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Culinary Crew Opportunity

Honda Center welcomes fans, performers, and athletes from around the globe. Our team members are an integral part of the event experience through their interactions with guests. Whether you're looking to create a great guest experience at a concert, support business growth and development, work behind-the-scenes during an Anaheim Ducks game, or anything in-between, this is your opportunity to start the next chapter of your career story and help create a one-of-a-kind fan experience at Honda Center. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel best suit you. You can always see your application status in your profile.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $30.00 per hour. We are looking for enthusiastic food lovers who are ready to work hard and think fast with smiles on their faces! This opportunity is the perfect way to advance your career and gain valuable experience in customer service and food preparation. We treasure our employees and offer a super positive and encouraging environment and ample career advancement opportunities. You will enjoy fantastic benefits such as free meals, uniforms, a flexible schedule, and competitive pay. Take the first step toward a long and rewarding career by becoming a respected member of our Culinary Crew!

The Culinary Crew executes all tasks necessary within the front of house and back of house operational areas to ensure an exceptional guest experience. The Culinary Crew works on F&B projects throughout each shift, monitoring food quality and ensuring that all safety and sanitation standards are always maintained. This role leads by example to establish and provide hospitality to all external and internal team members. The Culinary Crew is responsible for meeting all daily priorities required for each event. This role reports to the F&B Management Team and is a part-time event-based position in the Food and Beverage Department of Anaheim Arena Management. Hours fluctuate and depend on the arena event schedule.

Responsibilities

• Able to execute high volume levels of any/all menu items to recipe specifications; work within any kitchen space utilizing multiple stations including, but not limited to, fryer, pizza, salad, grill, and saut.
• Prepare and execute all menu items per company standards and recipe specifications.
• Create all prepared entrees/menu items with accuracy and attention to detail, and execute to keep up with the pace of restaurant/operation.
• Pay close attention to details concerning menu presentation, food packaging/plating, flavor profiles, and timeliness of delivery.
• Maintain appropriate levels and quantities of food products based on business needs, including bulk ingredients, prepped foods, and any ancillary garnishes needed to execute menu items.
• Verify and maintain all food and ingredients for freshness and quality.
• Execute any/all opening, operational, and/or closing duties; responsibilities include breaking down workstations/service areas, washing dishes, mopping/scrubbing floors, and returning dishware/smallware to the respective kitchens from where it was obtained.
• Know the POS system, including mobile ordering, self-checkout, and kiosk ordering methods.
• Work with the team to achieve multiple goals under intense time restraints and logistical obstacles.
• Manage and adjust par levels of products in all operations based on the business level demand.
• Think and plan, doing the best to build skills, improve, and expand the knowledge base every day.
• Work hard to be the ultimate collaborator.
• Respect your fellow employees, chefs, managers, vendors, and customers.
• Understand and adhere to the sanitation practices of the company and the health department.
• Establish partnerships with fellow team members to achieve operational goals and objectives.
• Engage with venue guests and team members to ensure exceptional hospitality is always delivered.
• Take pride in each project, process, or interaction, holding the highest standards.
• Dedicated food professional with a can-do attitude.
• Never accept mediocrity and challenge your culinary skills and hospitality practices every day.

Skills

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a restaurant preferred.
• Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong guest service focus.
• Meticulous mindfulness and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to stand for an entire shift and lift 50+ pounds.
• Willingness to work all hours, including holidays, nights, and weekends.

Company: Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B)

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!