Preparation Chef

The Denver Broncos are one of the most popular franchises in all of sports.  Whether judged by the measure of wins and championships, attendance, national television exposure or by the Broncos' reputation locally and throughout the NFL, there are few parallels in the world of professional sports. We are dedicated to being champions in all that we do - whether on the field, in the community, or at the workplace. We are looking for employees who are passionate about what they do, have fun doing it, and proud to represent the Denver Broncos Football Club and Empower Field at Mile High.

We are looking for a Preparation Chef to join our kitchen and nutrition team and assist the Executive Chef with food preparation and safety for Denver Broncos Training Center staff and players. This position will have the opportunity to gain a variety of experience in all aspects of kitchen, preparation, and line cook duties. The Preparation Chef works 30-35 hours per week.
 

Responsibilities include:

• Food preparation and safety by following standardized recipes established by Executive Chef and Team Nutrition Manager, using appropriate ingredients and carrying out a variety of cooking methods, demonstrating proper food handling protocol, ensuring proper labeling of ingredients, and keeping ingredient room and kitchen properly sanitized in accordance to HACCP guidelines.
• Contributes to department team effort by performing duties of line cooks and dishwashers, as needed as well as performing other duties as assigned.
• Maintains organized and efficient workspace, kitchen, and dining area by keeping kitchen items stocked and ready for use.
• Assists Executive Chef in responsibilities for all on site and off site catering by identifying vendors, negotiating, ensuring food safety standards, and providing on-time delivery.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience working in a fast-paced kitchen setting
• ServSafe certification
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Demonstrates experience in healthy cooking techniques, recipe modification and analysis preferred
• Able to use kitchen equipment including dishwasher

Preferred expectations:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, Nutrition/Dietetics or related field preferred
• Experience cooking for Collegiate, Professional, Olympic Team and/or Individual Sports preferred
• ACF (American Culinary Federation) designation of CCC, CEC, CMC a plus
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to multi-task
• Must uphold a clean and well-groomed appearance

To apply, please include your resume and references. Candidate must be dependable and show up to work on time.
 

This position will be located at our UCHealth Training Facility in Englewood, CO and must be available for a flexible schedule and hours including nights, weekends and holidays. This position is full-time hourly and the pay range is $17-$20/ hour. 

The Denver Broncos Football Club offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Sick/Personal time, Vacation time, 401(K) matching program, Paid Holidays, affordable Health, Dental & Vision coverage, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.  

This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. 

The Denver Broncos Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulation.  It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.   Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.