Banquet Cook I
Core
Prepares, cooks, and presents dishes for banquet events, in-room dining, and team member cafeteria menus with consistency, quality, and timeliness.
Role type
Banquet Cook I
Builds
Banquet events, in-room dining, and team member cafeteria menus
Domain
Hospitality / Food Service
Required skills
Strong cooking and knife skills, ability to execute multiple styles of cuisine, understanding of banquet service timing, ability to multitask, follow direction, and stay calm under pressure
Preferred skills
Two years of prior experience in a high-volume banquet or fine dining kitchen, Culinary Degree or formal training
Technologies
Baking, roasting, grilling, broiling, steaming
Responsibilities
Prepares, cooks, and presents items for Banquet Events, In Room Dining and Team Member Cafeteria menus; Assists with organizing daily prep, coordinating line setup, and guiding cooks; Oversees proper food portioning, plating, and temperature control; Executes a variety of cooking methods according to recipes; Reads banquet event orders to estimate food requirements, requisitions supplies, and ensures proper storage, labeling, and rotation; Operates and maintains kitchen equipment safely while monitoring cooking temperatures; Collaborates with stewarding and banquet teams; Minimizes food waste and upholds cost control; Ensures compliance with local health regulations, hotel standards, and all PPE and safety policies.