Restaurant Cook
Company : Dallas Convention Center
Location : Tooele, UT, 84074
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 22 December 2025
Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment, located at the year-round Ken Garff University Club at Rice Eccles Stadium. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.
This role will pay a hourly wage of $17.00 to $20.00.
Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
- Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
- Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
- Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
- Responsible for cleaning, stocking and restocking of workstations and displays.
- Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens.
- Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift. The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
- Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
- Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
- Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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Frequently asked questions
Tooele, UT has been experiencing a moderate increase in hospitality jobs, including restaurant cook positions. Local eateries and venues like Dallas Convention Center contribute to steady hiring, though competition remains manageable due to growing event-driven food services in the region.
While Utah follows federal guidelines, local venues often require valid food handling certificates to ensure safety and compliance. In Tooele, having a state-recognized certification can set candidates apart for roles like the restaurant cook at Dallas Convention Center.
A restaurant cook’s day involves not only preparing dishes but also managing portion control, maintaining food quality, cleaning workstations, and coordinating with service staff to meet orders promptly in high-volume settings.
Starting as a restaurant cook opens doors to positions like banquet cook, catering chef, or even kitchen supervisor. Skill development in large-scale cooking and sanitation can lead to advanced culinary roles over time.
Restaurant cooks focus heavily on executing menu items efficiently and maintaining quality in fast-paced environments. Unlike chefs who design menus, cooks ensure precise portioning, temperature control, and sanitation, critical in venues like Dallas Convention Center.
Dallas Convention Center emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, offering comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) plans. The fast-paced live event environment provides dynamic teamwork experiences unmatched by typical restaurant settings.
At Dallas Convention Center, cooks handle large-volume equipment and fast turnaround during live events, contrasting with smaller local restaurants where pace and volume may be less intense but roles possibly broader.
Restaurant cooks in Tooele generally earn between $17.00 and $20.00 per hour at Dallas Convention Center, reflecting competitive wages aligned with experience and the specialized demands of high-volume event catering.