What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vault Prep Cook position at Amerant Bank Arena?
Organization Overview:
The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season.
As the NHL’s southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year-round.
An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, “Heroes Among Us,” honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans’ affairs; children’s health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri-county area.
- Organization: Sanza Food Service
- Department: Sanza Vault
- Reports To: Vault Sous Chef
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
- Employment Type: Part-Time
- Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL — On-Site
- Schedule: Flexibility required for evenings, weekends, and holidays
The Vault Prep Cook is responsible for basic hot and cold food preparation including slicing, chopping, sautéing, and frying. Duties include following recipes to prepare sauces and salads, mixing salads, arranging vegetables, fruits, and cheeses on platters for service, and cooking and plating hot food items for buffet service. This role provides support across all Vault buffet service operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Prepare required food items for the daily event menu
- Assist in the storage and rotation of delivered food and paper products
- Work in a neat and orderly fashion at all times
- Keep work area and kitchen in a clean and organized state
- Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and all equipment
- Additional projects, tasks, and events as assigned
- Basic knife skills including slicing, chopping, and paring
- Able to stand for extended periods of time
- Able to lift and carry products up to 25 lbs.; items over 25 lbs. require assistance
- Able to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Strong work ethic, ability to thrive in adversity, and empathy for teammates and guests
This is a part-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. Must be able to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.
We welcome all to apply and join our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.