SPORTS ARENA EVENT DAY PREP COOK

Job Summary

Join the Team

Bring your kitchen skills, teamwork, and attention to detail to the Delta Center!

As an Event Day Prep Cook, you will support the Culinary team by preparing ingredients, assisting with food production, setting up kitchen stations, and helping ensure food is ready for service during high-volume events. This position plays an important role in keeping the kitchen organized, efficient, and prepared for successful game days and events.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen, staying organized, and being part of a strong event-day team.

Key Responsibilities

• Model and promote Levy’s Family Values: Nice, Innovative, Passionate, and Inclusive.
• Prepare ingredients and food items according to recipes, chef instructions, and production needs.
• Wash, chop, slice, dice, measure, portion, and organize food products for service.
• Assist with preparing hot and cold menu items, grab-and-go items, sides, sauces, and other event-day food needs.
• Set up and break down prep stations before, during, and after events.
• Follow recipes, portion-control guidelines, presentation standards, and production timelines.
• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, rotation, and handling procedures.
• Keep workstations, prep areas, tools, and equipment clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Assist cooks, chefs, and Culinary leadership with food production and event preparation.
• Monitor product levels and notify supervisors when supplies or ingredients are running low.
• Follow all Levy, Delta Center, food-safety, sanitation, hygiene, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Work quickly and accurately during busy event periods.
• Complete additional duties as assigned based on event and business needs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prep cook, kitchen, culinary, or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Basic knife skills and food-preparation knowledge preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food-safety standards accurately.
• Good organization, time-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with chefs, cooks, and other kitchen team members.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry ingredients, pans, supplies, and kitchen equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy event environment.
• Ability to work a flexible event-based schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Utah Food Handler Permit or Food Safety Manager Certificate.

What Makes You a Great Fit

You may be a great fit for this position if you enjoy preparing food, staying busy, and supporting a team behind the scenes. You understand that successful event-day service starts with strong preparation, clean work areas, food safety, and teamwork.