Our company is now hiring experience Prep Cooks to work Cirque du Soleil in New York, NY. Cirque du Soleil is a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment.

If you're seeking work opportunities in the food & beverage, hospitality, guest services and onsite operations for events, check out the opportunities and come join us.

Job Location: New York, NY

Event Dates: February 13, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Work Schedule:

It is mandatory to work Wednesday through Sunday, but it may also include some Mondays and Tuesdays.

Primary responsibility

Prepare cold and hot sections of the kitchen service line; Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment; Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices; Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service or sandwiches; Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period; Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes; Assists others in closing the kitchen. Participate in the teardown and set up of the kitchen;

The ideal candidate will

2 years of hands-on kitchen experience or an effective combination of education and experience; Culinary skills and techniques for preparing small and large quantities of food; Must have a current food handler certificate; Ability to handle and prepare a variety of raw and cooked foods; Strong understanding and compliance with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures; Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment; Possession of a Cooking degree is an asset; Ability to work well under pressure and take direction; Motivated team player with good initiative and problem-solving abilities; Assist in other areas as needed and assigned by another Kitchen Manager and Head Chef; Available to work 5 days a week, including weekends, early mornings, and late nights during the entire city run; Reasonable knowledge of English and the language of the Market; Preferably able to obtain a Certificate of Fitness for Temporary Indoor / Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel (F-04) - Preferred.

Physical Demands:

This job may require extended periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, twisting and kneeling for up to 8 hours. May also lift up to 50lbs.

Uniform:

Clean plain t-shirt or chef jacket. Non-slip kitchen shoes with socks. (Safety shoes during setup and teardown) Hair net or hair cover if long.