Cook Full-Time

Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

The Cook is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of highquality food items for the line pantry or the production area of the main kitchen based on guidelines set by their supervisors.

Located in downtown Tampa the Straz offers flexible hours eventbased schedules including evenings and weekends.

Straz Center offers a teambased work environment that shows our dedication to the community every day. We reward our fulltime employees with a strong benefits package including options for health/dental vision etc. discounted downtown parking discounts on food shows and classes at the Patel Conservatory a generous 403(b) plan and 27 days of PTO/Holidays per year. Working at the Straz Center combines professional fulfillment with personal passion making it a fantastic environment for those who want to contribute to the world of performing arts.

Essential Functions:

Compliance/Standards

• Always complies with Straz standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Recognizes quality standards in fresh vegetables fish dairy and meats.
• Obtains necessary supplies and equipment to perform duties.
• Maintains kitchen in a clean and organized manner to facilitate high volume production. Ensures equipment cleanliness.
• Handles and stores food in a sanitary fashion.

Professional/Administrative

• Approaches all encounters with guests/employees in a friendly and serviceoriented manner.
• Maintains a positive demeanor at all times.
• Coordinates with Executive Chef/Sous Chef for banquet functions and special orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work nights weekends and some holidays as needed.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen procedures and functions.
• Ability to work in all stations within a kitchen.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced constantly changing environment.
• The ideal candidate will be friendly and outgoing with strong communication and customer service skills.
• Professional and wellgroomed appearance.

Education and Work Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent in a comparable facility or related field preferred.
• One year minimum experience in from scratch catering buffets or la carte operations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to remain stationary for extended periods of time reach and communicate both in person and by telephone.
• The employee is occasionally required to move up to 25lbs ascend/descend atop ladders and move in confined spaces.
• The information contained in this physical standards description is for compliance with ADA and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
• The nature of this job requires the employee to work onsite as a regular work routine.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.

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