Event Cook (Cook 2/Cook 3)
$41,600–$47,840 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Prep, set up, and execute culinary operations across on-site and off-site events by following recipes to exact specifications and maintaining organized workstations. Monitor food quality during preparation and service while safely operating ovens, stoves, fryers, grills, and kitchen equipment. Read and interpret event BEOs to ensure accurate portioning and measure, weigh, and mix ingredients according to standards. Maintain sanitation before, during, and after service while supporting kitchen setup and breakdown. This seasonal, event-based position requires weekend availability (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and 1–3 years of kitchen experience or current culinary enrollment. A valid California Food Handler's Card is required within 30 days of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Professional, enthusiastic, responsible, and dependable team player
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high volume kitchen environment
- Follow all food safety standards and state/local health regulations
- Prepare cold and hot foods to recipe specifications and portion standards
- Read and interpret event BEOs (Banquet Event Orders) to ensure accurate preparation
- Accurately measure, weigh, and mix ingredients
- Monitor food quality during prep and service
- Safely and effectively operate ovens, stoves, fryers, grills, and kitchen equipment
- Use knives and utensils correctly and safely
- Maintain workstation cleanliness, organization, and sanitation before, during, and after service
- Support kitchen setup and breakdown for both on-site and off-site events
- Must be available weekends
- 1–3 years of kitchen experience or current enrollment in a culinary education program (6+ months)
- Must possess a valid California Food Handler's Card
- Reliable transportation and clean driving record
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