What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Staff position at Florida Panthers?
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.
Job Title: Culinary Staff
Department: Sanza Food Service
Reports To: Kitchen Coordinator
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Panthers Arena
Job Summary:
Prepare and produce quality food according to the production specs provided while adhering to all Health Department Food & Safety regulations. All skill levels and experiences are welcome!
Job Functions:
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Sets up and stocks cooking and food prep stations before each event
- Prepares quality food according to recipe specs provided
- Memorize and utilize our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen
- Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including all food prep areas and food storage areas during and after each event
- Complies with food sanitation codes by properly handling all food
- Maintains a clean, safe and well-organized work environment
- Ensures all food is served, stored and prepared at proper temperature
- Cleans work areas, tools, equipment and dishes as needed
- Ensures all food products are properly stored, covered and labeled per health codes
- Works to minimize waste
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
- Performs all other duties as assigned, including rotation to other concession positions as needed
Qualifications:
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Previous cooking experience in a commercial environment a plus
- High school diploma/GED required
- High level of professionalism while working as a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Strong inter-personal skills; establishing and maintaining productive relationships with fellow workers and supervisors
- Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic a must. Must have a “team-first” mentality with an eagerness to learn
- Must be able to perform physical requirements of the position, including bending and/or lifting up to 50lbs and standing/walking for extended periods of time without sitting
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a non-exempt part-time position. Must have flexible hours with the ability to work 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.