Banquet Cook II - The Ritz-Carlton

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of hot banquet food items, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely service for events of all sizes.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Support chefs during event tastings by preparing menu items and ensuring proper presentation and quality.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up, noting any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Aid in keeping buffet stocked.
• Aid in returning all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover and date all perishables.
• Aid in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Valid Servsafe Food Handlers Certification.
• Minimum one-year food service or related work experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Skills

• Physical Demands:
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Mobility - full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing - during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

• Inside 100% of 8 hour shift.
• Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees.
• On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• $25 - $27/hourly.