Banquet Cook II | Full-Time

Purpose

This position is responsible to provide and maintain high quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving all banquet food.

Essential Functions

• Maintain high food quality at all times.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Inspect all food products for quality when doing production.
• Fire all food in accordance to 30 minute SOP.
• Maintain/check cooking times and temperatures.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Prepare all items on BEO’s or cover sheets according to standard procedure or otherwise told by supervisor.
• Prepare all items according to standardized recipes or specifications to ensure consistency.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department standards at all time.
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Understands and maintains all standard recipes.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary experience, preferably in high volume upscale hotel banquet operation, preferred.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques.
• Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment.
• Able to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.
• Able to maintain a 4- diamond level of service.
• Requires a working knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.

Physical Job Requirements (for Essential Functions Only)

• Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.
• Strong visual attention to detail.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency.
• Sufficient manual dexterity needed in hands to operate knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, etc.
• Ability to move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 70 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to stand, bend and do repetitive movements for up to 8 hours at a time.
• Sit or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Sit or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Requires repetitive motion with both hands and occasional bending/stooping/kneeling.
• Ability to work standing up in a confined area for long periods of time in order to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate offers a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out.

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

Skills required include relevant culinary experience, familiarity with batch and quantity cooking, thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques, basic math skills, ability to work cohesively with co-workers, ability to handle stressful situations, ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environments, ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards, culinary degree and/or formal training, ability to utilize culinary tools, ability to maintain a 4- diamond level of service, working knowledge of sanitation standards, strong customer service skills, and ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.

Benefits

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Pay

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Company Information

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is The Law poster is available using the following link: EEOC is the Law Poster. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.