Culinary Catering Family Meal Lead

Legends Hospitality, LLC

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Ball Arena - Colorado Denver, CO Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 21, 2026 Last posted May 22, 2026
Job description

Position Summary
The Staff Meal / Employee 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.

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
  • Follow all health, safety, and company policies
  • Support additional kitchen duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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 5/13/26 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.

About this role

Summary

Prepare and serve meals for venue staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Job title

Culinary Catering Family Meal Lead

Experience level

none

Industry

entertainment

Location requirements

On-site in Denver, CO, with flexible schedule; no remote work allowed.

Salary

$27 per hour, part-time, seasonal, benefits included

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high-volume cookingfood safetyrecipe followingknife skills

Preferred skills

institutional cookingmenu planning

Specializations

cookingfood safetymenu planningbatch productionkitchen work
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Denver, CO, USA

On-site City