Cook 2 I Banquets

Banquet Cook 2

Overview

Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving all banquet food.

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Able to understand large scale food production and times required to complete tasks.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• A proper understanding of how to properly and safely use all culinary equipment.
• Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• Ensure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items.
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 4 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Advanced knife skills required.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures so as to be able to follow recipes.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Ability to work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.
• Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time (at least 8 hours/shift).
• Able to lift, push, pull, and carry moderate weight.
• Able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to attain a valid Food Handler certification upon hire.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

Working Environment

Interior of hotel in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.

Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

About the Role

The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is a luxury convention center hotel located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. It is situated next to the Paycom Center (OKC Thunder), the Oklahoma Convention Center, and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park. The property includes Mokara Spa, six food & beverage outlets, 76,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a retail outlet, fitness center, and rooftop pool. Associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training, and the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service.

Benefits

The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive training
• Pride in working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service
• A dynamic and exciting work environment

Schedule

Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

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.