Cook - Overland Park Convention Center - Full-time

Position Summary: The Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures.  The Cook should safely handle knives and equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc.  Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by location based on client requirements and business needs. 

 Essential Functions: 

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils including knifes
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager
• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs.

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The Overland Park Convention Center:

 The Overland Park Convention Center, a mid-sized convention center in Overland Park, KS, opened in 2002. While sitting on a 26-acre property, the OPCC hosts an average of 330 events each year, holds over 100,000 sq. ft. in meeting and exhibition space, while bringing in $11.8 million annually. The Convention Center is an all-encompassing event resource for their clients and partners—their team creates experiences through personalized customer service and innovative ideas in all areas of the facility.  

 In 2017, the Overland Park Convention Center staff was a seamlessly integrated team of partners. Together they: created attendee experiences that continue to receive rave reviews and awards, record breaking year of service, and are one of two venues nationally selected by the event industry to pilot the Exhibitions and Meetings Safety and Security Initiative (EMSSI). Year after year the convention center continues to receive the TripAdvisor Award of Excellence with a 4.5 star ranking out of 5 and locally the Best Facility and Meeting Facility from Ingram’s Magazine for the 15th year in a row.