Banquet Cook

About the role

The Banquet Cook will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation of food products needed for all banquet functions, as well as assisting in the execution of banquet events.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine and Banquet Chef in preparation for all banquet and catered events in the hotel
• Aid chefs in the plating, set up, and staging of hotels banquet events
• Perform basic vegetable preparation such as slicing, dicing, peeling, cooking, and portioning
• Prepare basic sauces such as stocks, salad dressings, and vinaigrettes
• Bulk cook food items such as braised and cooked meats, soups, and side dish items
• Under the guidance of the Banquet chef, follow daily prep lists and prepare food according to BEO requests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen coolers to properly store prepped items
• Keep kitchen setting clean and organized, including trash disposal and dish pit duties
• Perform other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by the manager

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year working in a kitchen setting with a banquet program
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
• Basic culinary skills in cooking, baking, pastry, sauce work, and knife skills
• ServSafe certification, or ability to attain certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience working on a team and being a team player
• A sense of ownership in everything that you do

Qualifications

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend
• Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Skills

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations
• Effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Benefits

• Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Mainsail does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.