Banquet Cook 2 | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Spas•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving all banquet food. Based on experience, qualified candidates will be placed in Cook 1 (advanced) Cook 2 (intermediate) or Cook 3 (entry level) positions. A $250 Sign on bonus is offered for hires with start dates between July 15, 2026, and August 31, 2026.

Requirements

At least 4 years culinary experience in a hotel or kitchen.
Must obtain Food Handlers Certification
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
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.

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 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.
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.