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Event Cook

A Chef’s Garden Event Cook brings inspired food and thoughtful hospitality to every event. Working with the Chef or Lead Cook, they prepare, finish, and present food with care while maintaining a calm, organized, and professional presence—both behind the scenes and in view of guests.

Chef’s Garden cook plating food in the standard black chef coat and apron

WHAT TO WEAR

Clean and guest-ready.

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Individual cook uniform pieces including the standard black chef coat
Black chef coatBlack bib apronBlack chef pantsBlack nonslip shoes or kitchen clogsGroomed hair or appropriate black chef hat
ARRIVE READY

Guests may see you.

  • Clean black chef coat unless the event notes otherwise
  • Black bib apron
  • Black chef pants
  • Black nonslip kitchen shoes or clogs
  • Groomed hair or an appropriate black chef hat
THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

Keep your presentation sharp.

  • Maintain a clean uniform
  • Keep your station orderly
  • Be prepared to work in guest sight
  • Follow the Culinary Lead

WHAT YOU OWN

Quality, timing and a clean station.

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Chef’s Garden Event Cook organizing foil pans on a speed rack in a temporary catering kitchen
TYPICAL SETUP WORKOrganize the event kitchen.Stage speed racks, covered pans, carts and Cambros for safe, efficient service.

Event Cook expectations

  1. Know the menu and plan.Understand your assignment and service timing. Follow the Chef or Lead Cook’s direction and ask when anything is unclear.
  2. Prepare and present with care.Follow instructions for finishing, portioning, and plating so food is consistent and thoughtfully presented.
  3. Work clean and organized.Keep your station, tools, and supplies orderly throughout setup, service, and breakdown.
  4. Be prepared to work in view of guests.Arrive with a clean chef’s coat, clean black bib apron, and groomed hair or an appropriate chef hat. Maintain a professional appearance throughout the event.
  5. Support the event team.Help with unloading, setup, breakdown, and loadout as assigned. Stay calm, communicate clearly, and work together.
First event?

Tell the Captain or Culinary Lead. They will connect you with your trainer or assign someone for you to work with.

Complete your uniform
  • Pants: black chef pants.
  • Shoes: black nonslip kitchen shoes or black nonslip kitchen clogs.
  • Coat: your own black chef coat is welcome if it does not display another hospitality company’s branding.
  • Apron: a clean black bib apron.
  • Hat: the linked black beanie is an approved option; similar black chef hats are welcome.
Uniform ordering