Banquet Cook I - Limelight Denver

Position Summary

The Banquet Cook I is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. This position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards. The Banquet Cook I also assists in inventory management, employee training, and supports the kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations. This position reports to the Banquet Sous Chef.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to standardized recipes, ensuring consistency and quality in all dishes
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment, always adhering to sanitation and food safety standards
• Aid in managing kitchen inventory, ensuring proper stock levels, and reporting shortages or discrepancies
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, performing basic maintenance and cleaning as needed
• Ensure accurate portion sizes and presentation of dishes to meet both quality standards and customer expectations
• Safely operate and train others on the operation of various kitchen equipment to include oven, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender
• Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
• Manage cooking times to ensure food is prepared and served in a timely manner, especially during peak hours
• Follow all safety and health regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and cleaning procedures
• Fill out checkout lists in absence of supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
• 3 years of food preparation experience required
• ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
• Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations whether they be customer or employee related
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
• Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
• Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals

Job Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account Programs
• Life Insurance Programs
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Paid Leave Programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
• Other company perks

Additional Information

• Work Environment & Physical Demands: Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time; Regularly work in wet, hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces; Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)
• Reasonable Accommodations: Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)