Banquet Cook (Hotel Job)

About the Role

Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs for both fine dining restaurant and banquet/event guests. This position serves as a trainer, responsible for supervising the learning experiences of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts, and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

Responsibilities

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables in preparation for use.
• Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs for consumption.
• Identify, list, and explain ingredients in response to dietary inquiries.
• Prepare and serve family meals for Hotel employees.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate predefined kitchen skills consistently (Cook II level).

Requirements

• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (e.g., menus/recipes) as well as to cook and plan meals.
• Must be able to stand 5-6 hours a day and to squat, reach, and bend on a regular basis.
• Knowledge of food storage and handling techniques.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, supporting an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some kitchen line or prep experience desired.

Preference will be given to candidates with a post-high school degree or a minimum of two years full-time experience in a related hospitality setting (or equivalent education and work experience).

Physical Activities

Position involves working in a kitchen setting with the following physical demands:

• Occasional (10-33%): sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Frequent (34-66%): lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Constant (67-100%): standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.