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The Memphis Sports & Events Center (MSEC) features indoor basketball and volleyball courts and is adaptable for other sports like wrestling, gymnastics, cheerleading, futsal, and more, as well as convocation, and commencement events. The Center also includes two cafe and a concessions areas while also offering catering and high volume boxed meals.

The culinary team at MSEC is seeking additional Cooks to work the line in the cafe and to provide culinary support in the kitchen. A great candidate for this position has experience cooking on a made to order kitchen line and enjoys fast, casual dining.

Duties may include but are not limited to: 

• Setting up and sanitizing workstations. 
• Working a station in the cafe. Stations could range from grill, salad, food preparation, and more.
• Cook orders as they come in according to POP recipes and safety standards
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise. 
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen. 
• Maintaining the highest level of food quality with your culinary team. 
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen/food service areas. 

Performs other related duties as needed. 

Education and/or Experience 

• 1+ year of experience working as a line cook, experience in catering is preferred. 
• Must have knowledge of food preparation/food service with a strong understanding of the execution of recipes, reading production sheets, and completing tasks. 
• ServSafe certified or is available to receive training.  

Specialized Qualifications: 

• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner. 
• Excellent listening, communication skills, and customer service. 
• Planning and multi-tasking 
• Self-motivated with a high energy level and strong verbal communication.  
• Verbal communication 
• Must have an understanding of food safety practices including, but not limited to temperature logs, and cleaning/sanitizing paperwork.  

Work Environment   

This position works mostly out of and mainly stay within Memphis Sports & Event Center. This position will spend majority of time in the kitchen working with typical kitchen equipment including knives, electrical mixers, ovens, hot pans, and more.   

Uniform Requirements  

Adherence to Company Uniform Requirements outlined in the Associate Handbook, uniform requirements outlined in your orientation guidelines. 

Non-slip shoes are necessary. 

Physical Demands:  

• Prolonged periods of moving through and food spaces, and traveling throughout the kitchens/coolers/freezers
• Bending, lifting, scooping, and carrying miscellaneous equipment and food items   
• Manual dexterity to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.  
• Must be able to lift up-to 40 pounds at times.   

CORE VALUE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

• Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.  Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality. 
• Dedication - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion.  Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks.  Demonstrate a win-win attitude: “see it, own it, solve it.” 
• Ethics and Integrity - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.   
• Safety & Security - Observe safety and security standards.  Use equipment and materials properly.  Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements.  Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately.  Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times. 
• Teamwork - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely. 
• Communication - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests. Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard.   
• Initiative - Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency.  Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems. 
• Adaptability & Planning - Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations.  Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly. 
• Service Orientation - Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.     

Position Benefits: 

• Competitive pay based on experience.    

• Benefits include daily meals per shift. 
• Opportunity for advancement. Proof of the Pudding is consistently seeking to amplify talented team member’s roles.  
• On-the-job training that can be applied industry wide.  

Proof of the Pudding and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.