Banquet Cook 1

Omni Hotels•Eagan, MN

58d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is seeking a Banquet Cook 1. This team member will ensure all food is prepared in a timely manner and made according to the menu specifications. Work and communicate effectively with all other kitchen personnel Omni Hotels has been named one of the "Best-Led Companies of 2024" by Glassdoor If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni! Salary for this position starts at (based on experience): $23.00/hour. Full Time Associates at Omni Viking Lakes are entitled to elect the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, 401k and Paid Time Off Accrual. Omni Viking Lakes reserves the right to pay more or less than listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race. Additional associate benefits offered include discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more.

Requirements

Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
ServSafe or equivalent food handlers certification required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
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
Must have the ability to multi-task work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

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
Ability 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 us all culinary equipment.
Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
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.
Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
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.