Banquet Cook II (Full-Time) - Arizona Biltmore

Pyramid Global Hospitality • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Arizona Biltmore offers a diverse culinary experience with 2 full service restaurants, 2 bars, 2 pools, in-room dining, a café, a large banquet department, and a pastry shop all under the leadership of our fantastic Executive Chef, Andrew Newberg. With a background in Michelin-Starred restaurants and notable hotels, his passion for gastronomy drives the culture of the culinary team with an enthusiasm for innovation, commitment to quality, and dedication to sustainability and community involvement. As a Banquet Cook II, you will be responsible for maintaining, setting up, producing food and controlling quality of all food items prepared in the different kitchen stations, i.e., meats, fish, vegetables, bread products, sauces, stocks, seasoning, etc. Specifically, this includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least two (2) years of cooking experience in a professional, fast-paced kitchen
• Maricopa County Food Handler Card
• Must have availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an Apprenticeship or accredited Culinary School, preferred
• Prior hotel / resort experience, preferred
• Upscale / luxury dining experience, preferred
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification, preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Visually inspect, select and use only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items.
• Maintain consistency and work as a team.
• Check and control the proper storage of product, monitoring age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality.
• Keep all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with Health department regulations.
• Prepare daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production.
• Read and employ math skills to follow recipes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED