Banquet Cook (Full Time) free parking

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Banquet Cook prepares dishes according to designated recipes and quality standards, ensuring each plate meets expectations for presentation and taste. The role supports banquet service by maintaining assigned food stations, collaborating with service staff, and helping ensure events run efficiently and on schedule. It also involves maintaining clean food preparation areas and equipment, following food safety and sanitation guidelines, and supporting kitchen operations with supplies and food requests.

Requirements

A passion for hospitality.
Integrity and a commitment to doing the right thing.
Leadership and the ability to inspire others.
Teamwork.
Ownership and accountability.
Urgency and discipline in the moment.

Responsibilities

Prepare dishes according to designated recipes and quality standards, ensuring presentation and taste meet expectations.
Maintain clean and organized food preparation areas and equipment in compliance with food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Demonstrate a positive attitude when handling food and collaborate with service staff to help banquets run efficiently and on schedule.
Become familiar with menus and ingredients to prepare dishes confidently.
Set up, stock, and maintain assigned food stations with required supplies throughout service periods.
Visually inspect dishes before they leave the kitchen to ensure quality and presentation standards are met.
Follow proper food handling and storage procedures and applicable federal, state, local, and company rules.
Prepare supplies and fulfill food requests as needed to support kitchen operations.