Floating Culinary Lead Cook

Position Summary:

• Growth opportunity for a culinary graduate looking to build a career and cross train into multiple kitchens.
• The Catering Cook for Staff Meal Catering Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for venue employees, crew members, and support staff. This role focuses on efficient bulk cooking, menu planning, and timely service to ensure all team members are properly fueled during events and daily operations. The position reports directly to the Catering Chef and will assist with premium catering operations once employee meal service responsibilities are complete. The cook works in a fast-paced kitchen environment while maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and consistency. This position is for a Culinary candidate who is looking to grow their lifetime career.

Key Responsibilities

• •Prepare and cook daily staff meals for employees across departments
• •Plan balanced menus that accommodate dietary needs, allergies, and cultural preferences
• •Execute bulk food production efficiently for large employee counts
• •Ensure meals are ready and served on schedule for shifts and breaks
• •Maintain proper food temperatures, storage, labeling, and sanitation standards
• •Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to the Catering Chef
• •Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food products
• •Maintain a clean, organized staff kitchen and serving area
• •Support premium catering production and service as directed by the Catering Chef once staff meal duties are fulfilled or other building kitchens depending on the event.
• •Follow all health, safety, and company policies
• •Support additional kitchen duties as assigned

Qualifications

• •2 years Experience in high-volume cooking, institutional cooking, or employee dining preferred
• •Strong knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety practices
• •Ability to work independently and create and cook this meal and as part of a team
• •Ability to follow recipes while adapting for large-batch production
• •Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and event days
• •Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• •Culinary education preferred
• •Intermediate Knife Skills

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced crowded kitchen supporting large-scale events and daily venue operations. The cook may work in hot, cold, or noisy conditions typical of commercial kitchens.

This is a part-time seasonal position eligible for benefits including accruing Colorado sick leave and 401K. $27 this role will be open till 9/23/26 or filled

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.